Our Research Institutions

At our research institutions, interdisciplinary teams work on projects related to both science and commerce.

Institute for Bio-based Chemistry (IBC)

The Institute for Bio-based Chemistry (IBC) is a research institution within the Department of Applied Logistics and Polymer Sciences. Through our research, we aim to make a decisive contribution to solving the societal challenges of our time:

  • reducing CO2 emissions in our manufacturing industry to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050,
  • replacing fossil-based raw materials and critical raw materials with sustainable, bio-based alternatives,
  • developing processes that are sustainable in terms of both materials and energy,
  • recycling and thereby ensuring the long-term availability of strategic raw materials and resources, and developing sustainable technologies and services.

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Institute for Plastics Technology Westpfalz (IKW)

The Institute for Plastics Technology Westpfalz (IKW)is a scientific institute that belongs to the Faculty for Applied Logistics and Polymer Sciences. It has the following responsibilities:

  • Research, development, and support for teaching in the areas of plastics technology and polymer composites
  • Cooperation, transfer, and advice in relation to development and application in the fields of plastics technology and polymer composites
  • Publishing scientific publications
  • Hosting public events, colloquia, workshops, and symposia

QM³ Institute

The QM³ Institute was founded in 2019 as an in-house institute of the Department of Applied Engineering at Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences. It brings together and connects key areas of research and expertise in the field of mechanical component manufacturing. This results in innovative added value in the following areas—in research and development, support for industrial partners, and teaching:

  • Analysis and simulation of component performance,
  • Mechanical component manufacturing,
  • Materials and component testing,
  • Development and provision of relationships between process, microstructure, and properties,
  • Ensuring macroscopic component quality.

Institute for Sustainable Building and Design (INBG)

The Institute for Sustainable Building and Design pools the expertise of the degree courses in the Department of Building and Design (Architecture, Civil Engineering, Interior Architecture and Virtual Design) at the interface between research and teaching.

 

Weincampus Neustadt

The Weincampus Neustadt was founded in conjunction with the Fachhochschule Bingen, the Hochschule Ludwigshafen, and the DLR Rheinland-Pfalz. It focuses on viticulture and enology in teaching and research. The cooperation of practicians, scientists, and researchers combines the expertise of the partners involved, thereby making education, study, and research of the highest standard a reality. The entire work process of a vintner, from cultivation to wine preparation, right up to the sale of the wine, is covered in research and teaching by the various partners. This creates a lot of potential for innovation and knowledge transfer.

Department for Research and Project Coordination