Institute for Work and Technology

Knowledge and Innovation for Prosperity and Quality of Life

IAT activities aim at providing applicable knowledge and tools for enhancing social welfare and economic performance.

IAT does not only contribute to basic research,it furthermore focuses on development, piloting and diffusion of innovative and sustainable solutions.
Symbol Health Industries & Qualitiy of Life

Research Department Health Industries & Quality of Life

  • Monitoring of trends and innovations in the health industries
  • Designing of system solutions for better prevention, healing & care
  • Regions for health
  • Qualification & work design
  • Ageing, demographic change and its consequences for economy & society
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Research Department Knowledge & Competence

  • Knowledge for structural change
  • SMEs in the knowledge-based economy
  • ICT for knowledge sharing and communication
  • Education & knowledge for disadvantaged groups in the labour market
  • Innovation through competence development
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Symbol Knowledge & Competence
Symbol Innovation, Space & Culture

Research Department Innovation, Space & Culture

  • Cluster & value chain dynamics
  • Structural policy & governance
  • Geographies of innovation & innovative spaces
  • Regional cultures, images & identities
  • Research Unit: Spatial Capital
    • Social spaces & geographies
    • Capital & regional development
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