Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Großmann
VIce President for Research
Partnerships: Services for businesses
Topics and Fields of Activity
Transfer activities take place in various areas and fields of action. These include teaching, research, entrepreneurship, continuing education, consulting, events, outreach and engagement.
The university makes a central contribution to the transfer of knowledge and technology to society through study projects, internships and final theses in companies. An outstanding platform for knowledge transfer is the Institute for Academic Continuing Education (IAW), where current knowledge is transferred directly to business practice via part-time students.
Numerous events provide platforms for dialogue between experts and interested citizens. We maintain close cooperation with the region's schools and offer numerous formats of knowledge transfer and hands-on activities throughout the year. Mobile laboratories and the science gallery make science and research tangible for civil society. The university actively supports those interested in setting up a business through the Center of Entrepreneurship (CoE).
Recruitment services for businesses
THI supports companies in establishing contact with students and graduates at an early stage. A wide range of programmes are available for recruiting young talent, fostering talent and securing a long-term supply of skilled workers. An initial overview of these formats – each with links to full details – can be found below.
In addition, you will find a detailed overview of the company services mentioned here: Recruitment Services for Companies
Opportunities for collaboration
CONTACT Careers Fair
The CONTACT careers fair at THI brings together students, graduates and companies, enabling them to discuss career opportunities.
Further information: CONTACT: The careers fair
Recruitment events for companies
THI offers companies a wide range of recruitment and on-campus initiatives, from promotional events and workshops to networking events.
Further information: Recruitment Services for Companies
Work-study programme
Partner companies in the dual study programme support students over several years and secure qualified young talent at an early stage.
Further information: Dual study programmes
Job vacancies
Through the university job board, companies can target qualified students and graduates.
Further information: Recruitment services for companies
Visit the University Job Board: University Job Board – The career portal for students and graduates
Further services for businesses
Future Navigator
How can businesses make forward-looking decisions even in times of change and uncertainty? The Future Navigator from the Bavarian Foresight Institute at THI helps small and medium-sized enterprises to identify relevant trends at an early stage, contextualise developments and derive concrete courses of action from them. This free online platform combines scientifically sound futures research with practical tools, making strategic foresight simple, understandable and immediately applicable.
Science Showroom
The THI’s digital Science Showroom makes scientific topics accessible in an understandable, interactive and practical way. Virtual laboratories and digital exhibits invite visitors to discover the latest research in the fields of mobility, artificial intelligence, digitalisation, sustainability and future technologies. The platform is aimed at businesses, educational institutions, students and anyone who wishes to actively explore science.
Link: www.thi-science.de
Energy Transition Tool
How do different decisions affect energy supply, climate protection and regional self-sufficiency? The THI’s Energy Transition Tool makes the consequences of various energy scenarios transparent and easy to understand. With up-to-date data, new features such as the self-sufficiency and CO₂ calculators, and a user-friendly interface, it also helps businesses to understand the energy transition on a fact-based basis and to help shape it.
Sustainability Coaches
Sustainability Coaches
How can sustainability be put into practice within a company? As part of the ‘Mensch in Bewegung II’ project, THI and KU Eichstätt-Ingolstadt have developed a training programme for apprentices. The trainee Sustainability Coaches are taught practical knowledge about sustainable practices within organisations. They are also made aware of opportunities for organisational change and empowered to play an active role in shaping sustainability processes within their own workplaces. In this way, young professionals embed sustainable thinking and action within their training institutions across the region.
Further information can be found here: Sustainability Coaches
Information and training programmes on AI technologies
The AI Transfer Centre at THI supports companies in identifying the potential of AI applications for use within their organisations and in implementing concrete solutions.
- The AI Transfer Plus funding programme supports companies on their journey towards adopting AI: from building knowledge and developing strategies to implementing their own AI use cases, participants benefit from personalised support, practical training formats and access to the latest research findings. This makes artificial intelligence understandable, applicable and economically viable.
Further information: AI Transfer Centre IN
- The THI’s Campus for Continuing Education (TCW) supports employees of small and medium-sized enterprises in developing practical AI skills through the TCW@ForesightKI university certificate. Flexible learning formats, application-oriented content and personalised learning pathways strengthen future skills and help to integrate AI effectively into day-to-day work.
Further information: TCW@ForesightKI
- AININ connects academia, industry and society to make artificial intelligence practical and usable. As a partner of the THI, the network supports companies through consultancy, events, workshops and research collaborations, helping them to understand AI applications, tap into their potential and successfully drive innovation forward.
Link: Home – AININ
Funding schemes and research funding
THI supports businesses in driving forward innovative ideas in collaboration with the academic community. Whether through research partnerships, publicly funded collaborative projects or direct contact with experts from the university, businesses benefit from academic expertise, personalised advice and support in initiating and implementing joint projects.
Further information: For businesses
Events for and with businesses
The THI brings together businesses, academia and the professional world to foster dialogue. Events such as ‘SME meets THI’, the Sustainability Roundtable and numerous other knowledge-transfer events provide opportunities for networking, knowledge transfer and fresh insights into current topics shaping the future.
You can find all upcoming events here: Research & Transfer Events
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