At the University of Passau, digital actors from industry, academia, and government are working together to advance digital systems research through IRIXYS, a new interdisciplinary network.
The EU Horizon project RENergetic is researching how renewable energy hubs—energy islands—can optimize energy self-sufficiency. As part of the project, a team from the University of Passau is developing smart solutions integrating IT and legal perspectives.
A team of economists from the University of Passau has shown how Facebook ads can be used to identify people at risk of developing diabetes.
How can web search engines be made more transparent? According to the EU project OpenWebSearch.EU at the University of Passau, increasing market competition in search engine development is a key part of the solution.
In collaboration with business partners, researchers are developing ways to improve mobility in rural regions and expand e-vehicle charging infrastructure.
Scientists, along with students, are developing new concepts for the use of digital media in education.
Affective reactions—or gut feelings—play a key role in consumer decision-making. Researchers at the University of Passau are seeking to understand this process better and help consumers make better decisions.
The internet giants need smart regulation. At Passau University, Information Systems professor Jan Krämer and his team are developing models for this.
The digital research platform IRIXYS was founded in 2016 by the University of Passau, the National Institute of Applied Sciences of Lyon (INSA Lyon), and the University of Milan with the aim of bringing together the best minds of the future from the fields of politics, science, and business.
Mindy Nunez Duffourc came from New Orleans to the University of Passau to do comparative research on medical malpractice law as a Humboldt Fellow at the Chair of Common Law. She then turned her research stay into a PhD project.
