The IU Research Centers are groups of researchers who are working together on a specific thematic focus of one or related disciplines and who would like to position themselves with a topic in the scientific community and also given above subject experts. The funding period is usually three years, with the possibility of applying for an extension. Applications for recognition as an IU International University of Applied Sciences Research Centre can be submitted at any time.
Current projects
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Research Center for Sustainable Media & Marketing
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Lisa-Charlotte Wolter, lisa-charlotte.wolter@iu.org
Duration: 01.08.2024 – 31.10.2027
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Transfer & Research Center “Founders@IUG”
Contact persons: Prof. Dr. Alexandra Wuttig (Alexandra.wuttig@iu.org), Sabrina Micklich (Sabrina.micklich@iu.org)
Duration: 01.01.2025 – 31.12.2028
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Research Center Culture, Digitality and Subjectivity
Contact persons: Kerstin Hübner, M.A., Research Assistant, kerstin.huebner@iu.org (Coordination), Prof. Dr. Tom Braun, tom.braun@iu.org, Prof. Dr. Jule Korte, jule.korte@iu.org, Prof. Dr. Lisa Unterberg, lisa.unterberg@iu.org
Duration: 1.11.2022-31.10.2025
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Center for Radicalization Research and Prevention
Contact person: Yannick von Lautz, M.A., research assistant, yannick.von-lautz@iu.org (Coordination)
Duration: 01.11.2022 – 01.11.2025
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Research Center Science Communication
Contact person: Prof. Dr. Christoph Böhmert, christoph.boehmert@iu.org (Project lead)
Duration: 01.11.2022 – 31.10.2025