Institutes

There are six research institutes at HSBI:

The Institute for Educational and Health-Care Research in the Health Sector (InBVG) is a cooperation between researchers of the Faculty of Health who concentrate on different areas of care, therapy, health, midwifery, education and medicine.

The research topics covered by the Institute for System Dynamics and Mechatronics (ISyM) are oriented towards the development of systems that are able to fulfil complex tasks efficiently and, where possible, autonomously due to their capacity to interact, adapt and cooperate. Its key added value is the use of interdisciplinary approaches to design sustainable mechatronic systems. With its research foci Intelligent Systems, Human Mechatronics & Medical Technology and Connected Mobility, ISyM contributes to shaping future-proof solutions for the application in the industrial, health and mobility sectors.

Bielefeld Institute for Applied Materials Research (BifAM)’s research activities focus on fundamental research into the physical properties of innovative materials and also on the intelligent linking, advancement/industrialisation of widely known methods and materials.

The Institute for Building Intelligence deals with current and future research questions on topics that forge a bridge between “Intelligent Buildings” and “Building Intelligence.” Its research focuses on aspects of interoperability between complex construction systems, processes and data, sustainability and circular economy and social aspects of the built environment.

The Institute for Technical Energy Systems (ITES)’s aim is to examine and find solutions to interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary questions of system integration and of the economic and ecological optimisation and social integration of decentralised energy systems. Practical application, too, is of great importance.

The Institute for Data Science Solutions (IDaS)’s thematic focus lies on Artificial Intelligence, Optimisation, Simulation and Data Science. These topics are examined in different domains of application (environment, economy, technology, society) from a wide range of perspectives (in particular, applications, methods, modelling, software engineering, security and risk management.

Associated institute

In addition, HSBI has an associated institute, the Competence Center Technology-Diversity-Equal Opportunities e. V. The competence center is known, in particular, for organising the Girls’ Day and Boys’ Day, which take place every year all over Germany.

Research network

CareTech OWL is a cross-faculty centre for transdisciplinary research at HSBI. It investigates and develops technologies for health services, care and social work.

Learn more on CareTech OWL’s website: https://www.caretech-owl.de.