Contact to the Research Department
Close cooperation between research and practice is an indispensable prerequisite for the research and application of the latest technologies, the development of new products and the constant implementation of innovatively effective research results. With its range of services, the university is addressing its potential partners in the field of small and medium-sized enterprises and international cooperation. For them, such cooperation is also effective and beneficial from a purely economic point of view. Mittweida University of Applied Sciences offers a potential of expert knowledge that is unique in the region.

Contact the Research Department of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences. This department was set up as an interface between research and practice and is the contact and coordination point for targeted access to the university's scientific resources. In addition, it advises and supports the university management, the faculties, institutes and departments of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences in matters of research, research funding and knowledge and technology transfer.
Head of Research Department

Katrin Fritzsche
+49 (0) 3727 58-1264
katrin.fritzsche@hs-mittweida.de
Building 18, Room 18-008
- Head of department, research management
- Acceptance of third-party research funding on behalf of the rectorate, EU Lear, ESF representative
- Coordination of EU research funding (direct funding) for the university
- Advising and supporting our project managers/scientists in administrative, financial, and contractual matters, as well as providing support for EU projects
- Preparation and implementation of reports to the EU Management of selected EU projects (administrative support, fund management, accounting)
- Informing scientists about EU funding opportunities
- Cooperative collaboration with EU initiatives and networks (in particular ZEUSS, KOWI, EEN, NKS)
EU Project Manager

Julia Gerstenberg
+49 (0) 3727 58-1801
julia.gerstenberg@hs-mittweida.de
Walter-Bruch-Bau, Room 3-009
- Management and support of EU projects in scientific tasks and administrative implementation
- (Support in) reporting to the EU
- Cooperation with EU initiatives and networks
Science Communication

- Research communication/information
- Mediation of contacts to the faculties and to individual scientists of our institution
- Planning and coordination of Mittweida University of Applied Sciences' participation in research fairs
- Research-related news on the university website
- Organisation of scientific conferences, meetings, workshops
- Central publications
Science Event Management

- Organisation of scientific conferences, meetings, workshops
- Participant management
- Scientific Reports
Research Service

Lisa Römer
+49 (0) 3727 58-1068
lisa.roemer@hs-mittweida.de
Walter-Bruch-Bau, Room 3-009
- Support and further development of the Research Information System (FIS) at Mittweida University of Applied Sciences
- Research data management officer
- Carrying out project calculations, drawing up offers/ agreements in the research context
- Administrative support in the initiation and application phase of research projects
- Implementation of measures within the framework of quality management in research