Research and transfer

How can large areas be surveyed more quickly, more accurately, and more cost-effectively? In the “SmartFarmScape” project, a team is researching how autonomously operating drone formations can collect precise aerial data.

The University of Applied Sciences has a new Vice President for Research and Transfer: The electoral assembly unanimously elected Prof. Dr. Michael Boecker to succeed Prof. Dr. Jörg Thiem.

Which games are best suited for strengthening team spirit in companies? A team at Fachhochschule Dortmund is currently researching this. After all, the need is great—and so is the potential.

Our students are researching solutions to real-world problems and sharing their findings on the reinSTUDIERT podcast: Jonas Brandenbusch (Master’s in Computer Science) on robots for use in real-life emergency situations.

The successful completion of the "IDA - Intraoperative Digital Aortography" research project marks the end of a two-and-a-half-year collaboration between the University of Applied Sciences and Klavant GmbH.

The annual report Research and Transfer 2025 shows how practical research and knowledge transfer at Fachhochschule Dortmund contribute to solving pressing social challenges.