Research at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam
Along a broad spectrum of subjects, there are diverse research activities at University of Applied Sciences Potsdam in the departments of Social and Educational Sciences, CITY | BUILDING | CULTURE, Civil Engineering, Design as well as Information Sciences. These are characterised by a particular application orientation and specific research methods in all of the research areas anchored at University of Applied Sciences Potsdam.
Institute for Applied Research (IaF)
The IaF takes up inter- and transdisciplinary questions of urban development and works on them in research projects. Despite its supra-regional and international networking, the IaF also sees itself as a catalyst for applied research in cooperation with regional actors. It supports interdisciplinary cooperation as well as the dynamisation and expansion of research cooperation with practical partners from business, administration and civil society.
Profile lines
In order to bundle research activities more strongly with a view to the current challenges of our society, the research profile has been continuously developed both disciplinarily and interdisciplinarily in recent years. In recent years, activities in teaching, research and transfer have increasingly been realised within the university in the subject areas of urban futures, interaction design and information visualisation, digitisation and data management, socialt transformation and early childhood education research.
As a result of these activities, the three profile lines digital transformation – urban futures, educating society and design∙build∙preserve have been established, which address social challenges and future issues across the disciplines.
Research data management
Contact research service
The research service at the research and transfer unit is available for advice and support in applying for research projects.
