Our research projects in the field of technology, architecture & sustainability
Current projects

Democratia-Aqua-Technica VI: Environmental Communication for the Next Generation
As part of the "Democratia - Aqua - Technica VI" project, water conflicts in Germany and the Western Balkans will be analysed from an engineering and legal perspective and examined in...
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Flectocollect: Innovative facade shading
The Flectocollect system is intended to provide multifunctional, innovative solar shading that allows direct sunlight to enter the building, shades it if necessary and provides electricity at the same time. The project...
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SustAInability
Sustainability and AI - A Cross-Cultural Partnership for Improving Education and Environmental Management
As part of the SustAInability project, the 鶹ýӳ of Applied Sciences Heidelberg, PIU and UCA are establishing an international university partnership to develop innovative solution strategies for climate change-related...
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La bella vita - Appropriate building in the Anthropocene
The project "La bella vita - Appropriate Building in the Anthropocene" combines an architectural theory and history perspective with the current requirements for appropriate and sustainable building...
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STREAM
The Sounds of the Danube: Towards an Interdisciplinary Environmental Education
The STREAM project promotes environmental awareness and education through a combination of scientific and artistic approaches. The population in Germany, Austria, Hungary and Serbia is being educated through digital...
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Water heroes - sustainability for kids
As part of the "Water heroes - sustainability for kids" project, children are taught how to use water sustainably. Pre-school and primary school classes from Heidelberg and the surrounding area are...
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Water in transition: opportunities and challenges for the use of artificial intelligence to resolve water conflicts caused by extreme weather events
The symposium "Water in Transition" addresses the increasing threat posed by the effects of extreme weather events on water quality and discusses possible solutions, in particular through the use of artificial...
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Hybrid energy from waste as a sustainable solution for Ghana Waste2Energy
One of the most urgent challenges in Ghana is waste management. More than 12,000 tonnes of municipal waste are generated every day, of which only 10% is disposed of. The rest ends up on the streets...
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