Collaborative Research Centres at Paderborn University
Ongoing Collaborative Research Centres
| TRR 358 | Integral Structures in Geometry and Representation Theory Host university: Bielefeld University Co-applicant university: Paderborn University Participating departments: Mathematics Duration: since 2023 | Co-speaker: Prof. Dr. Igor Burban |
| TRR 318 | Constructing Explainability Host university: Paderborn University Co-applicant university: Bielefeld University Participating departments: Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences Duration: since 2021 | Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Katharina Rohlfing |
| TRR 285 | Method development for mechanical joinability in versatile process chains Host university: Paderborn University Co-applicant universities: TU Dresden, University of Erlangen-Nurenberg Participating departments: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Duration: since 2019 | Spokesperson: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Gerson Meschut |
| TRR 266 | Accounting for Transparency Host university: Paderborn University Co-applicant universities: HU Berlin, University of Mannheim Participating departments: Social and Behavioural Sciences Duration: since 2019 | Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Caren Sureth-Sloane |
Participations in collaborative research centres
| SFB 1646 | Linguistic Creativity in Communication Host university: Bielefeld University Participating departments: Humanities, Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Social and Behavioural Sciences Duration: since 2024 | Participating UPB: Prof. Dr. Katharina Rohlfing |
| SFB 1368 | Oxygen-free production: Processes and active zones in an oxygen-free atmosphere for the development of sustainable production technologies and manufacturing processes Host university: Leibniz University Hannover Participating departments: Mechanical and Production Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Thermal Engineering/Process Engineering Duration: since 2020 | Participating UPB:: Prof. Dr. Iryna Mozgoa |
| SFB 1333 | Molecular heterogeneous catalysis in defined conducting geometries Host university: University of Stuttgart Participating departments: Chemistry, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Thermal Engineering/Process Engineering Duration: since 2018 | Participating UPB: Prof. Dr. Matthias Bauer |
| SFB 1187 | Media of Cooperation Host university: University of Siegen Participating departments: Social and Behavioural Sciences, Humanities, Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering Duration: since 2018 | Participating UPB: Prof. Dr. Marcus Burkhardt |
| SFB 1153 | Process chain for the production of hybrid high-performance components by tailored forming Host university: Leibniz University Hannover Participating departments: Mechanical and Production Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Duration: since 2015 | Participating UPB: Prof. Dr. Iryna Mozgova |
| SFB 1119 | CROSSING - Cryptography-based security solutions as the basis for trust in current and future IT systems Host university: TU Darmstadt Participating departments: Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics Duration: since 2014 till 2026 | Participating UPB: Prof. Dr. Eric Bodden |
Completed Collaborative Research Centres
| TRR 142 | Tailored nonlinear photonics: From fundamental concepts to functional structures Host university: Paderborn University Co-applicant university: Dortmund University of Technology Participating departments: Physics Duration: since 2014 till 2025 | Spokesperson 2014 - 2020: Prof. Dr. Artur Zrenner Spokesperson 2021 - 2023: Prof. Dr. Christine Silberhorn Spokesperson 2024 - 2025: Prof. Dr. Thomas Zentgraf |
| TRR 87 | Pulsed High-Power Plasmas for the Synthesis of Nanostructured Functional Layers Host university: Ruhr University Bochum Participating departments: Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Physics Duration: since 2010 till 2022 | Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Guido Grundmeier Prof. Dr. Thomas Kühne (Former) Dr. Teresa de los Arcos de Pedro |
| TRR 30 | Process-integrated production of functionally graded structures Host university: University of Kassel Co-applicant universities: Paderborn University, Dortmund University of Technology Participating departments: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering Duration: since 2006 till 2015 | Spokesperson: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Werner Homberg |
| SFB 1053 | MAKI - Multi-Mechanism Adaptation for the Future Internet Host university: TU Darmstadt Departments involved: Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Social and Behavioural Sciences Duration: since 2013 till 2024 | Spokesperson: Prof. Dr. Lin Wang |
| SFB 901 | On-The-Fly Computing - Individualised IT-Services in Dynamic Markets Host university: Paderborn University Participating departments: Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering, Humanities, Social and Behavioural Sciences Duration: since 2011 till 2023 | Spokesperson: Prof. Friedhelm Meyer auf der Heide (Former) |
| SFB 614 | Self-Optimizing Concepts and Structures in Mechanical Engineering Host university: Paderborn University Participating departments: Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering Duration: since 2002 till 2013 | Spokesperson: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jürgen Gausemeier |
| SFB 376 | Massively Parallel computing:algorithms, design methods and apllications Host university: Paderborn University Participating departments: Computer Science, Systems and Electrical Engineering Duration: since 1995 till 2006 | Spokesperson: Prof. Friedhelm Meyer auf der Heide (Former) |