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Field of research

Future technologies

Virtual reality, mixed reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence (AI) are finding their way into business, society, science, and education. They are revolutionizing many areas, which will have a huge impact on companies, industry, and higher education in the foreseeable future. In order to keep German and European small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) competitive, university graduates must already be able to use these technologies as a matter of course. Together with European partners – universities and companies – the FHM is working on projects to introduce VR applications into business and business-related degree programs. The university's own VR.LAB on the Bielefeld campus and the FHM's AI Future Workshop offer all students excellent opportunities to try their hand at these forward-looking fields.

 
Our main research areas:
  • Digitalization
  • AI and XR in education
  • AI and XR in economy
  • AI and XR in society
  • Hydrogen technology

Current projects in the area of future technologies

ZUNFT+

ZUNFT+ actively promotes the transfer of knowledge and technology between academia and small craft businesses.

KI-Zukunftswerkstatt

With ChatGPT, AI is coming into the public eye – seen by some as a threat, by others as a driver of innovation.

KIDiHa

Artificial Intelligence and a Digital Initiative for the Craft Sector in North Rhine-Westphalia.

FORCE AI

Fostering Opportunities, Resources and Capabilities in AI for Effective Management of Higher Education Institutions.

AI-ERIT/AI ETHICS

AI Integration Framework for Higher Education: Ensuring HEIs' Readiness for Inescapable Transformation.

A(m)I fit

AI is transforming industries and creating opportunities for SMEs – yet for many, it remains a difficult concept to grasp.

ISENSE

Development of tools to provide targeted support for deaf students during their studies.

Completed projects in the area of future technologies

ASSISTANT

Digitale Transformation prägt aktuell Geschäftsmodelle, Produkte und Dienstleistungen und wird mit Sicherheit auch die Entwicklung von zukünftigen Betriebs- und Gesellschaftsprozessen in allen Sektoren entscheidend mitbestimmen.

XR4Pe

E-learning is still in its infancy in many European education systems – whilst pupils are developing digital skills faster than teachers.

ViRAL Skills

Trend der Digitalisierung hat alle Ebenen des öffentlichen und privaten Lebens erfasst, einschließlich der allgemeinen und beruflichen Bildung.

VAM*Rs

Immersive technologies are revolutionising SMEs – many are still in the early stages.

VR4ALL

“Design for All” focuses on the needs of all users – particularly those of people with disabilities.

FHM institutes in the field of future technologies

Institute for Sports Communication (IfS)

Sport ist einer unserer wichtigsten alltagskulturellen Begleiter. Er ist in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten national und international zu einem bedeutsamen medialen, ökonomisch relevanten und gesellschaftlich zentralen Phänomen herangewachsen.

Institute for Culture and the Creative Industries (IKK)

Sport ist einer unserer wichtigsten alltagskulturellen Begleiter. Er ist in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten national und international zu einem bedeutsamen medialen, ökonomisch relevanten und gesellschaftlich zentralen Phänomen herangewachsen.

Institute for Decarbonisation with a focus on hydrogen

Sport ist einer unserer wichtigsten alltagskulturellen Begleiter. Er ist in den vergangenen Jahrzehnten national und international zu einem bedeutsamen medialen, ökonomisch relevanten und gesellschaftlich zentralen Phänomen herangewachsen.

Wissenschaftsrat
FIBAA
Akkreditierungsrat
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Stiftung Bildung & Handwerk
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