The integration of CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences with the Styrian economy is close and diverse. Orientation towards the needs of companies requires close contact and constant communication.

Understanding these needs allows us to address them through various forms of collaboration for interested and innovative business partners. Various forms of cooperation are available, from addressing a topic in a master's thesis or incorporating it into a workshop as part of the curriculum, to highly specific R&D projects with experts from CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences. The optimal form of cooperation depends on the requirements and the specific problem at hand, and CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences strives to incorporate funding opportunities for the company.

The numerous projects and support services with confidentiality agreements demonstrate that companies trust CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences with significant tasks. The university sees this as an honor and offers every company the opportunity to enter into a confidentiality agreement when making contact—because trust is the basis for cooperation.

R&D projects are carried out according to requirements in the form of independent work in applied R&D areas, through study projects, or in mixed forms—utilizing possible funding options. Targeted responses to customer requirements, flexible project variants, and scientific expertise create optimized cooperation opportunities for the benefit of all parties involved.

At CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences, cooperation with the business sector is not pursued to verify scientific hypotheses, but rather to benefit business partners and enhance the competitive advantage of companies.