Research Institutes

HSBI holds six research institutes:

At our Institute for Educational and Health-Care Research in the Health Sector (InBVG), researchers from the Faculty of Health work together with different focuses of activities in nursing science, therapy sciences, health sciences, science of midwifery as well as vocational education and medicine.  Visit InBVG

The research topics at our Institute for System Dynamics and Mechatronics (ISyM) focus on the development of systems that are capable of performing complex tasks efficiently and – if applicable – autonomously, thanks to their ability to interact, adapt and cooperate. In the design of sustainable mechatronic systems, using interdisciplinary approaches provides the fundamental added value. Thanks to its focus on intelligent systems, human mechatronics & medical technology as well as connected mobility, ISyM is involved in designing future-oriented solutions for applications in the industrial, healthcare, and mobility sectors. Visit ISyM

The Bielefeld Institute for Applied Materials Research (BIfAM) addresses current challenges in materials science through a natural science and engineering approach. By combining different disciplines, BIfAM enables a holistic research methodology along the scientific value chain. Research and development focus on developing innovative and sustainable solutions to social and industrial challenges. Visit BIfAM

The Institute for Building Intelligence (ibi) conducts research and development in many areas of application. Its work focuses on complex systems, processes and data in the building industry and industrial facilities, sustainability and the circular economy as well as social aspects of the built environment. Visit ibi

The objective of our Institute for Technical Energy Systems (ITES) is to investigate and find solutions for interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary issues relating to the technical integration of systems as well as the economic and ecological optimisation and social integration of decentralised energy systems.  Visit ITES

The Institute for Data Science Solutions (IDaS) has a main focus on artificial intelligence, optimisation, simulation and data science. These topics are dealt with in various application domains (environment, economy, technology, society) from a wide range of perspectives (in particular, applications, procedures, modelling, software engineering, security and risk management). Visit IDaS

Associated institute

Additionally, there is an associated institute at HSBI: our Competence Center Technology-Diversity-Equal Opportunities e. V. . The Competence Center is known for organising the annual national Girls’ and Boys’ Day.
Visit the Competence Center Technology-Diversity-Equal Opportunities e. V.