University of Ulm - Research Profile

Research Profile

Right from the beginning, the University of Ulm asserted its claim as a research university. Thanks to its interdisciplinary and cooperative working methods, the University has been able to establish numerous research concentrations and Collaborative Research Centres both in basic and applied research, achieving successful results.

Inventions:

In 2008, a total of 37 inventions were registered at the University. With 14 of the inventions, exploitation had been predefined in the form of a contract. Ten inventions were absorbed and transferred with compensation to an industrial partner.In 43 cases, invention procedures from previous years were either processed further or taken up again, e.g. monitoring invention compensation and licence payments, tracing payment of invention compensation and distribution of residues to the facilities, processing offers of protection right adoption, etc. In 2008, a total of 45,173 euros were generated through the transfer of invention rights. Of that, 15,224 euros were paid out to 25 inventors.

In addition to national and international acclaim received, the regional research concentrations are worth pointing out. In the cooperative model Science City Ulm, universities, research institutes and industrial companies work together intensively at a regional level on developing and using new technology.In the past few years, the University has defined the following future-oriented areas as its concentrations:

•Engineering & Technology

•Life Sciences and Medicine

•Nanomaterials and Biomaterials

•Financial Services

With these focuses, the University of Ulm strengthens its distinctive profile: MedicineThe research topics in medicine are shaped by three Collaborative Research Centres and an Interdisciplinary Centre for Clinical Research. There are also research networks in biomaterials, Community Acquired Pneumonia and resistance development of human pathogen agents. In the field of stem cell biology, the network "ZytoOrganoPoese" is currently being developed.

Specially In engineering, the specific focus of University of Ulm's is marked by Energy conversion & Storage technology, Modern communications technology,System technology and the Microelectronic technical school's activities in nanoelectronics.The research projects, which are generally carried out with industrial partners, are on the subject of intelligent and reliable technical systems. There are also many information systems for today's mobile society.In computer science, research in the areas of human-machine interaction, e-learning and neuro computer science are particularly worthy of mention. By including creative elements in the field of computer science in media, the Computer Science Department has received its very own face. Here,Biological research is concentrated in molecular biology and physiology, with special inclusion of genetics as well as biodiversity and ecology. Chemistry Research concentrates on functional materials (such as bio-, nanomaterials and energy materials) supported by analytics, electrochemistry and theory. One focus consists in applications for regenerative energy and energy storage. Physical research focuses on questions in the fields of quantum physics / quantum information systems as well as biophysics and condensed materials. This includes nanosystems, which are being studied in a Collaborative Research Centre in cooperation with the Chemistry Department. Mathematics and Economics have something unique in their combination in Ulm, which in particular emphasises quantitative methods in commerce and application packets in, for example, the financial and insurance industries. Research concentrations in mathematics are mathematical applications in industry and commerce, analysis and algebra / theoretical arithmetic, especially concerning applications in communications technology. Central economic research themes are finance and insurance as well as accounting and auditing.

Partnerships and Collaborations: The idea behind Science City Ulm, of joining university and industrial research, is implemented successfully by collaboration between the University's associated institutions and the University, the University of Applied Science, the University Hospital and local industry. Application-oriented research is in the foreground.The first associated institution was founded in 1985, the Institute for Laser Technology in Medicine and Measurement Technique (ILM), as a foundation under public law Scientific Computing Centre at Uni Ulm•

Partner in the Region- •Innovations region Ulm •Science Park Ulm •IHK Ulm •University of applied Science Ulm •University of applied Science Neu-Ulm •Stadt Ulm/Neu-Ulm •Ulmer Volkshochschule •Stadtbiblothek Ulm

The Scientific Computing Centre Ulm is an interdisciplinary research focus of the University of Ulm.Application-oriented research questions in science and economy been solved with advanced numerical methods. Overview of the services:

•Mathematical, numerical and stochastic computations •Numerical Simulations and optimizing •Strength analysis •Stress analysis and optimization of components (FEM) •Vibration analysis •Computational fluid dynamics •Statistical analysis and simulation •Numerical biomechanic: Bone healing, musculoskeletal system •Further education: At the end of a project we reveal how we solved the Problem!

Collaborative Research Centres:

Collaborative Research Centres (Sonderforschungsbereiche - SFBs) are interdisciplinary research concentrations at one or more universities, which can be funded for up to 12 years.The University of Ulm is a public institution. As a major, innovative and forward-thinking employers in the Ulm region with over 1,800 employees, the University of Ulm University offers various facilities such as central Universitäsverwaltung, communication and information center, workshop and scientific animal research center at attractive occupations. The Collaborative Research Centres are reviewed by the German Research Foundation in a three-year rotation. Centres and Associations:At the University of Ulm, scientists work together in networks of competence and research associations on an interdisciplinary basis.

An overview of the existing establishments in 2008: •The University of Ulm's Networks, Projects and Centres •State and/or Third-Party Sponsored Networks, Projects and Centres •DFG Research Units and Clinical Research Units •Junior Professors Programme Future Offensive MWK