Regional development

For you. For tomorrow. For the region.

VP for Sustainable Regional Development

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“I am committed to strategically expanding the role of the university as a driving force for our region in the innovation triangle and beyond, in order to create strong synergies between science, business and society.”

Consultant for sustainable regional development

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“I support the visibility and usability of the university’s diverse expertise and skills by networking stakeholders both internally and externally. In this way, I promote the sustainable development of our Innovation Triangle region and beyond.”

The region in which we operate: a region that connects

Our region connects Upper Franconia with Middle and Lower Franconia, Bavaria with Thuringia and Germany with Europe and the world.

Here, traditional economic and social structures meet strong research and a high level of innovation – particularly in the Coburg-Kronach-Lichtenfels innovation triangle and within the European Metropolitan Region of Nuremberg, we are also part of the EU Regional Innovation Valley: a European innovation area with a diverse research and transfer landscape.

Our “Life in Rural Areas” Expertise Pool – Connecting Knowledge, Shaping the Future

Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts is committed to practice-oriented research, interdisciplinary collaboration across various fields, and strong regional dialogue. Through our center of expertise on “Life in Rural Areas,” we bring together the diverse knowledge and long-standing experience of our researchers and specifically apply it to current issues in regional development.

The Competence Pool provides direct access to the university’s diverse expertise—for municipalities, companies, initiatives, and projects seeking solutions to social, technological, and economic challenges. Together, we bring scientific perspectives to decision-making processes, support innovative projects, and promote sustainable solutions for the region and beyond.

Interaction between university and region

The university supports development, the retention of skilled workers and innovation in the region. At the same time, regional structures, stakeholders and expectations shape the university’s tasks. Impact is created where the two are considered together. This is why regional development is a strategic field of work for Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts.

Regional challenges with supra-regional significance

Demographics, mobility, a shortage of skilled workers, changes in the retail sector and economic structure, ecological transformation and the rapid development of AI: the changes taking place in our region are exemplary for many other regions in Germany and Europe. At the same time, our region has a high capacity for innovation and a great willingness to shape the future and can serve as an example to others.

How we achieve regional impact

Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts is working on these topics in collaboration with local governments, businesses, institutions, and civil society—through teaching, research, and knowledge transfer.

Coburg University of Applied Sciences and Arts, the Coburg Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK), and the economic development agencies of the city and district have established the “Zukunftsregion Coburg” network to support businesses across all sectors in their transformation processes. If you have any questions about the network, please contact Ms. Marina Fischer.
Our Transfer Department—and in particular Ms. Verena Blume—is also available to assist businesses with collaboration initiatives.

Contact person

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Marina Fischer

We train people for regional work and living contexts, attract skilled workers from Germany and abroad to our region, and bring together expertise within university-wide structures. Among other initiatives, this is taking place within a competence pool currently being established on the topic of “Life in Rural Areas.” In this way, academic research feeds into regional decision-making and development processes—right where that knowledge is needed in practice.

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