The competence centre concentrates the University’s expertise in health and makes it available to stakeholders and institutions of regional health practice, policy and science by means of cooperation ventures.

The Competence Centre for Early Education engages in the professionalisation of education staff, application-oriented research and development, and the transfer into practice of scientifically founded approaches.

The Industry Laboratory supports regional and supraregional partners in the automotive and fittings industries with services and developmental work in the fields of finishing and friction welding technology. 

The Institute tackles practice-oriented research themes in the field of water and waste management. The main emphasis of its work is on the integration of applied research and teaching.