The FH CAMPUS 02 aligns its research and development activities with the needs of the economy.
R&D at FH CAMPUS 02 stands for problem-oriented solution competence, structured analytical approach, and innovative approaches at a scientific level.
Entrepreneurs find contact persons who understand the requirements of the economy and develop appropriate practical concepts and solutions.
The Department of Innovation Management aligns with current developments in innovation research and focuses its research on three key areas:
Digitalization and the increasingly widespread use of artificial intelligence is one of the most significant developments of our time. The field of digitalization and AI is examined on two levels at the Innovation Management course: a) the digitalization of business models; and b) the digitalization of processes.
The familiar and tried-and-tested business models are often no longer up to date. The Innovation Management field of study focuses its research on the technological impact assessment of the influence of digitalization and AI on business models. This expertise is also to be transferred into practice. However, as working with business models is often difficult for entrepreneurs, work is also being carried out on the development of digital tools to support business model evaluation, development and transformation. In the shift from familiar and tried-and-tested business models and processes to digital counterparts, in the wake of Industry 4.0, digital and virtual systems, AI, etc., there is a need to adapt, synthesize or completely redevelop existing tools in innovation management. An interdisciplinary approach is advantageous due to increased system complexity. Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
In the broad field of digital innovation management, the focus is on the following topics:
Sustainability is a topic that has experienced a successful rise in recent decades. In connection with innovation, there is currently no political or public discussion about future developments in which this topic is not addressed.
In view of this megatrend and the current macroeconomic as well as social and ecological developments, it is also essential for the Innovation Management field of study to consider and research the topic of "sustainability and innovation". Sustainability is made up of the three areas of environment, social and economy. These considerations also permanently play a key role in innovation.
However, sustainability and innovation not only complement each other perfectly in terms of content, but also on a scientific level. The usual research methods in the respective research fields are similar and so know-how and experience from the field of innovation are also used in sustainability research. Mutual synergy effects can be optimally utilized.
As a current core topic in the field of sustainability and innovation, the research area of "Frugal Innovation" is being explored. A frugal innovation is an innovation that breaks with the widespread paradigm of "more and better" and represents a simplified, application-oriented solution to tap into new, price-sensitive segments at the base of the socioeconomic pyramid. However, this emerging research focus is also being further developed in other directions, such as social innovation, sustainable innovation, and sustainable business models.
In the broad field of sustainability and innovation, the focus is on the following topics:
The development of pure product solutions is now a thing of the past. Holistic solutions are increasingly in demand. In the future, intelligent systems, and even systems within systems, will be relevant. The demands on companies and their path towards more complex systems are also evolving. The research environment here has developed from a strongly operational approach to tools and models to a comprehensive and primarily strategically oriented approach. The research focus of the Innovation Management field of study lies primarily in the development of competence, transfer and management systems that have a lasting positive influence on the performance and innovative capacity of the company. Reference is made to the operational, strategic and normative aspects of innovation management. The consideration of all resources and the integration of solutions in special contexts and regional characteristics are also crucial here, as is collaboration with other organizations. This culminates in the open innovation approach, which is a special focus of this research area.
This addresses an existing gap between strategy development in the theoretical environment on the one hand and actual strategy implementation in companies on the other.
In the broad field of corporate development, the focus is on the following topics:
As a partner of the business sector, we work closely with companies from all industries and dedicate our services to their needs. Through our close cooperation with INNOLAB, we continuously establish new connections with businesses. Our focus can be described as "systematically searching for, shaping, and driving innovations forward."
Our core competencies lie in the following areas:
Depending on your individual business objectives, you can choose from a range of collaboration options:
As part of the above-mentioned cooperation options, your specialist tasks will be processed by a project team over a period of approx. 2-10 months. It goes without saying that the confidentiality of sensitive data is guaranteed - if necessary through individual contractual agreements.
Innovation as an omnipresent topic in science, business and society places special demands on the communication and publication behavior of the Innovation Management degree program. For this reason, a focus was placed on the Alps-Adriatic region and a formulation as an applied science contact point for innovation management. Research and development at CAMPUS 02 University of Applied Sciences means problem-oriented solution competence, structured analytical procedures and innovative approaches at a scientific level. Entrepreneurs will find contact persons who know the requirements of the economy and develop appropriate practical concepts and solutions to problems
CAMPUS 02 Fachhochschule der Wirtschaft
Head of R&D
Körblergasse 126, 8010 Graz
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