R&D User Centre for Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Tasks and guidelines

The "ICT R&D User Centre" cluster

  • supports its members in acquiring third-party funding, in particular when submitting applications
  • coordinates joint activities for future innovative communication technologies in the automotive and industrial sectors as well as in the areas of IT security, mobile applications and automation technology
  • Actively presents itself to the outside world as a cross-location unit
  • conducts specialised public relations work with the slogan "Expertise at the East Bavarian University of Applied Sciences"
  • links its R&D activities closely with teaching and incorporates the results into courses

Main research areas

The following topics are at the centre of research work in the cluster:

  • Automotive and automation
  • Life logging and human-machine interaction
  • Transmission of energy and data
  • Smart Grid (intelligent power grids, power management, energy adapters)
  • App development and information security

For detailed information on current projects and co-operative doctorates with universities, please visit the relevant sections here.

Contact us

Cluster spokesperson: Prof. Dr Dieter Meiller (OTH Amberg-Weiden) (OTH Amberg-Weiden)

Deputy Cluster Spokesperson: Prof. Dr Markus Kucera (OTH Regensburg)