Research

Research at Ostfalia is characterized by:

• application-oriented research activities
• interdisciplinary research approaches with a focus on seven research fields and six research centers
• social relevance
• open-ended, independent and responsible implementation
• reliable partnership
• strong regional roots
• increased focus on the international research area

Ostfalia's Knowledge and Technology Transfer is your first point of contact if, for example, you are looking to get in touch with professors from specific research areas, are interested in a research collaboration or want to find out about financial support options for joint research projects.

Ombudswoman for safeguarding good scientific practice: In the event of suspected scientific misconduct, members of Ostfalia University can confidentially contact the ombudswoman appointed by the Senate. She will examine the situation and, if necessary, initiate proceedings for which the Research Commission is responsible. Further information on safeguarding good scientific practice and dealing with scientific misconduct can be found here. Your contact person as ombudswoman at Ostfalia University is Prof. Dr. Corinna Klapproth (opens your email program), as deputy Prof. Dr. Ludger Batzdorfer (opens your email program).

Scicomm-Support: The nationwide contact point Scicomm-Support is available to researchers for support in the event of attacks and unobjective conflicts in scientific communication. You can find further information on the advisory services here (external link, opens in a new window).

If you have any questions about research at Ostfalia, please contact the Knowledge and Technology Transfer team.