Third-party funded research

The majority of our research projects are funded by public funding organisations.

The German Research Foundation (DFG) is an interdisciplinary institution for the promotion of science and research in the Federal Republic of Germany.
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is a supreme federal authority of the Federal Republic of Germany and promotes education and research with major funding programmes.
The Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) is a supreme federal authority of the Federal Republic of Germany. Its central concern is to breathe new life into the social market economy, ensure sustainable progress and strengthen social cohesion in Germany.
The Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW.NRW) is one of twelve ministries in the state administration of North Rhine-Westphalia. The Ministry shapes the framework conditions for cultural diversity and scientific excellence in North Rhine-Westphalia.
The Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MWIKE.NRW) is one of twelve ministries in the state government of North Rhine-Westphalia. The ministry's tasks range from location and structural policy, manufacturing industry, services and start-up promotion to foreign trade and general economic policy.
The Karl Vossloh Foundation is one of around 670 foundations managed by the German Foundation Centre in the Stifterverband. The foundation has placed mobility research on its agenda and aims to provide support on a broad (and interdisciplinary) basis.

Our current DFG projects:

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5 projects were found

SPP 2314: INtegrated TERahErtz sySTems Enabling Novel Functionality (INTEREST)

The vision of the INTEREST SPP is to establish a well-defined terahertz community by following a holistic ‘integration’ approach in a dedicated coordinated initiative. The theme ‘Integrated Terahertz Systems’ will enable unseen functionalities and applications in the field of terahertz science and technologies. To accomplish this aim, effective ...

Duration: 01/2022 - 12/2026

CROSSING - Cryptography-Based Security Solutions: Enabling Trust in New and Next Generation Computing Environments

As part of the DFG Collaborative Research Center 1119, CROSSING, we lead the Secure Integration of Cryptographic Software project. Together with Mira Mezini's Software Technology Group, we are exploring means to support developers in the secure integration of cryptographic libraries.

Duration: 07/2018 - 06/2026

Our current BMBF projects:

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4 projects were found

PhoQuant: Photonic Quantum Computing - Quantum computing evaluation platform

When a sufficient number of quantum particles are interconnected, quantum computers can handle tasks that are unsolvable for classical computers. This – among other unique selling points – is a major advantage of photonic platforms: Integrated architectures and sophisticated manufacturing processes offer an enormous scaling potential. The aim of ...

Duration: 01/2022 - 12/2026

Contact: Dr. Benjamin Brecht, Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn

Our current BMWK projects:

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1 projects were found

EXIST Forschungstransfer Projekt AutoAquaControl

In diesem Vorhaben wird das neuartige drahtlose energieautonome Wasserlecksensor-System AutoAquaControl, bestehend aus einem Sensor, einem Empfänger sowie einem Kontroll- und Ortungsgerät (für den privaten und mit erweiterten Funktionen für den industriellen Einsatz) mit kurzer Ansprechzeit entwickelt, getestet und am Markt validiert.

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Duration: 10/2025 - 03/2027

Our current MKW.NRW projects:

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1 projects were found

SAIL: SustAInable Life-cycle of Intelligent Socio-Technical Systems

Current systems that incorporate AI technology mainly target the introduction phase, where a core component is training and adaptation of AI models based on given example data. SAIL’s focus on the full life-cycle moves the current emphasis towards sustainable long-term development in real life. The joint project SAIL addresses both basic research ...

Duration: 08/2022 - 07/2026

Our current MWIKE.NRW projects:

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3 projects were found

Gestaltung von integrierten Produktentstehungssystemen als Enabler für Zero Emissions

Duration: 01/2025 - 12/2027

Contact: Anja Rasor, M.Sc.

SLE - Sustainable Lifecycle Engineering - Sustainability in engineering

In today's world, developers often lack appropriate methods for designing and creating sustainable systems. Decision-making in the product development process, especially with regard to sustainable options, is often characterized by uncertainty. The question of whether, for example, an electric motor should be encapsulated to minimize heat loss, or ...

Duration: 06/2023 - 05/2026

Contact: Dr. Christian Koldewey

DualStrat: Strategisches Management der Dualen Transformation

Wissenschaft und Industrie arbeiten im Rahmen des Projekts gemeinsam daran, wie eine ganzheitliche Implementierung von Nachhaltigkeit und Digitalisierung Unternehmen langfristig zum Erfolg führen kann. In individuellen Projekten werden die Unternehmen Böllhoff, Hanning, Schmitz Cargobull und Weidmüller bei der dualen Transformation ihrer ...

Duration: 04/2023 - 04/2026