This page gives an overview of current and past contract research, research services and cooperation projects with companies and institutions that are currently being carried out by IU International University of Applied Sciences professors or have been carried out in the past.
Current projects
Evaluation of the Training for Addiction Prevention Specialists
Funded by: Thüringen Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Health, Women, and Family
Duration: 2023 – 2027
Konex
Evaluation of the Competence Center Against Extremism Baden-Württemberg (konex)
Funded by: State Office of Criminal Investigation Baden-Württemberg
Duration: 01.04.2024 – 31.07.2025
Zamat
Evaluation of Psychosocial Counseling Provided by the Central Contact Point for Public Office Holders (ZAMAT) at the State Criminal Police Office of Baden-Württemberg
Funded by: State Criminal Police Office of Baden-Württemberg
Contact: Prof. Dr. Jens Ostwaldt, Prof. Dr. Dennis Walkenhorst
Duration: 01.09.2024 – 31.12.2024
ION: Evaluation of the model project „Ergänzungsteam Inobhutnahme“
Sponsor: Senatorin für Soziales, Jugend, Integration und Sport, Freie Hansestadt Bremen
Contact persons: Jakob Tetens, jakob.tetens@iu.org, and Prof. Dr. Regina Kostrzewa
Cooperation partner: St. Theresienhaus, Caritas Bremen, JUS, Mädchenhaus Bremen, Hermann Hildebrand Haus
Duration: 01.10.2021 - 30.09.2025
KREALOG: Empowering every child with creativity and logic
Accompanying research on a four-year Positive Education intervention in primary education
Sponsor: IFTE – Institute für Teaching Entrepreneurship e.V.
Cooperation partners: Pädagogische Hochschule Wien-Krems, Pädagogische Hochschule Salzburg
Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Ulrike Lichtinger, ulrike.lichtinger@iu.org, Carmen Evermann
Duration: 01.08.2023 - 31.12.2027
Concept development for participatory youth welfare
Development of a concept for the implementation of § 4a SGB VIII in the youth welfare landscape of Dresden
Funded by: City of Dresden
Cooperation partners: Dresden Children and Youth Office, Dresden Children and Youth Welfare Law Association, Dresden Youth Welfare Office
Contact persons: Prof Dr Karsten König, Ken Mertens
Duration: 01.12.2025 - 31.12.2024
Crypto expert survey
Research data collection on expectation formation in the crypto industry
Cooperation partner: BTC-ECHO GmbH
Contact person: Prof. Dr. David Florysiak
Duration: 01.06.2024 to 30.05.2026
101 best hotels Germany
Cooperation partners: Handelsblatt, Madame, Passion for Excellence AG
Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Peter Thuy, peter.thuy@iu.org, Prof. Dr. Annegret J. Wittmann-Wurzer, annegret.wittmann-wurzer@iu.org
Duration: since 2020