Steinbeis experts organize exhibition at the new Mörscher Wald waterworks in Karlsruhe
Information is a core resource of continually growing socio-political and economic significance. Current topics such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, mobility, sustainability, and emerging technologies with their global consequences …
A Creative Approach to Knowledge Transfer in the Field of Drinking Water
ARMARiO: A Success Story Written by an Electrical Switchbox
How a degree project conducted by a Steinbeis student was translated into an ingenious product
Markus Fiedler, Managing Director of FiMAB, had an idea. He wanted to develop a configurator for electrical switchboxes as part of his studies at SBA …
Study on Successful Navigation Through the Early Stages of Startups
Steinbeis experts offer guidance on the processes of setting up a business
The School of International Business and Entrepreneurship (SIBE) – a business school belonging to the Graduate School at the Faculty of Leadership and Management at Steinbeis University – …
New Steinbeis Building in the Adlershof District of Berlin – Science and Technology Up Close
A new Steinbeis House is under construction in Germany’s largest science and technology park
On March 1, under blue skies in Adlershof, Berlin, a ceremonial topping-out wreath was mounted on the raw, five-story shell of a building, thus marking an …
A Healthy Climate Thanks to International Partnerships
Steinbeis experts help with the expansion of renewable energy in Tunisia
In 2012, Germany entered into an energy partnership with Tunisia – even before the media were praising the global climate treaty, which made history when it was signed off …
Independent at last: A journey through the (Covid-19) Crisis into Self Employment
Steinbeis consultant Doris Deichselberger helps business founder start her own design studio
Many people feel a desire to find fulfillment at work, and many associate self-employment with freedom, autonomy, and professional independence. But what does it take to fulfill your …
Standing strong together – Network partnerships that add value
NETWORKS are as essential now as they have ever been, not just in our PRIVATE lives but also AT WORK. The GLOBAL DELUGE of information is making validated knowledge even more valuable. Networks provide such KNOWLEDGE, based on a forum …
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The world is in a state of upheaval and digitalization marks the start of a transformation process that has only been made possible by the interaction of multiple digital technologies. From a technical standpoint, transformation is tantamount to conversion; from …
Can the Energy Transition and the Green Transportation Revolution be sustainable without Recycling?
Steinbeis experts offer advice on investments in battery recycling
Since the early 1980s, environmental protection, the transition to alternative energy sources, and the circular economy have increasingly become the focus of socio-political developments in Europe. The signing of the Kyoto …
Disruptive Networks as a Driver of Innovation
How the Steinbeis Network can benefit from disruption
In modern times of disruption and digital transformation, innovation networks will need to change fundamentally to meet new challenges. Professor Dr.-Ing. Aleksandar Jovanovic, CEO of Steinbeis EU-VRi, has been looking into the …
“Keep listening to the network, keep evolving”
An interview with Alexandra Rudl, Managing Director of bwcon
Working in networks offers many advantages to companies, not least the chance to exchange views and discuss experiences with like-minded people, plus the opportunity to learn from others. But how do …
“Networks are about trust”
An interview with Steinbeis Entrepreneur Wolfgang Müller
Wolfgang Müller has been an active member of the Steinbeis Network for over 30 years and is passionate about networking. Working through his three Steinbeis Enterprises, he helps SMEs become members of networks …
“It’s about innovation through participation”
An interview with Professor Dr. Daniel Buhr and Professor Dr. Udo Weimar, Steinbeis Entrepreneurs at the Steinbeis Transfer Center for Social and Technological Innovation
When we hear the word “innovation,” most of us immediately think of technical innovation and forget …
Fostering a Culture of Entrepreneurship and Innovation with Start (k)up. Ravensburg
A networking and support platform for young entrepreneurs, startups, and spin-offs
New technology combined with the entrepreneurial zest it takes to make things happen have always been drivers of innovation. What’s new, however, is the pace at which things are …
The Balancing Act Between Giving and Taking – Success Within Networks
Steinbeis experts offer ideas and inspiration on leveraging and making the best of the potential offered by networks
The working world and the society we are operating in are characterised by great complexity. More and more often, sustainable and sound …
“Aerospace connects people”
An interview with Steinbeis Entrepreneur and aerospace expert Professor Dr.-Ing. Felix Huber
Space travel is a topic of global interest, which is precisely why it relies on networks. TRANSFER magazine talked to Professor Dr.-Ing. Felix Huber, Steinbeis Entrepreneur at the …
More Sustainable Housing Thanks to the Smart Tenant Challenge
Ferdinand Steinbeis Institute in Heilbronn initiates network to work on energy-conscious living
As part of the Green Deal, the EU wants to achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 and become a pioneer in climate protection. It’s a challenging …
Becoming Europe’s Biggest SME Lending Platform – Thanks to the Support of Steinbeis
Teylor and Steinbeis – working together for success
The Swiss company Teylor has set itself the mission of bringing lending to small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) into the digital era by automating lending processes. To support this mission, Steinbeis became …
A Network for More Innovation and Internationalisation
Steinbeis Europa Zentrum supports SMEs in its role as a member of the Enterprise Europe Network
Its network of international partners allows Steinbeis Europa Zentrum to offer advice on innovation, internationalisation, EU proposal writing , financing, and access to new …
The Fine Balancing Act Between Visions and Actual Circumstances
An interview with Steinbeis consultant Rita Strassburg
To take the plunge or not – and become self-employed: What does it take to launch a successful company? And what kind of personality makes a good business founder? Steinbeis consultant Rita Strassburg …
MINIMIZE – Taking Technical Eyes to the Next Level
How image processing know-how can deliver value-added for industry and biomedicine
The experts at SQB certainly know a thing or two about industrial image processing, having developed a new image processing system that opens up new options for using images …
All in a Day’s Work for Board Members at Big Companies
An interview with board consultant and Steinbeis entrepreneur Winfried Küppers
For Winfried Küppers, working as an advisor to board members and politicians offers one fascinating insight after another into the goings-on in the executive corridors of German business. The Steinbeis …
The Benefit of Experience
Research team at Steinbeis University examines a tool designed for analyzing the potential of small and medium-sized enterprises
In which areas does my company display weaknesses and what are its strengths? With the help of a free tool for self-assessment, …
Humans and AI – Intelligence in Tomorrow’s Artificial World (and Environment)
AI APPLICATIONS have long been taken for granted, even if the technology is still considered relatively new. Look into the facts more closely, however, and its beginnings can be traced back to the early 20TH CENTURY. IN 1936, Alan Turing …
International Collaboration for Industry 4.0
Steinbeis team and collaboration partners share commitment to innovative lifelong learning
Today, more than ever, our lives are subject to constant change – whether privately or professionally. Emerging technology, digital transformation, and not least the current pandemic are the kinds …
The innocheck-bw Initiative – Which EU Funding Options are Best for my Project?
Website set up by Steinbeis Europa Zentrum offers funding advice for SMEs
Horizon Europe, the Framework Programme for Research and Technological Development relaunched by the European Union in 2021, provides a variety of funding opportunities for research and innovation initiatives. …
On the Path to Rapid Success – SurFunction Continues to Expand
New financing partners support expansion of the xDLIP technology platform
SurFunction, the Saarbrücken-based Steinbeis company, is entering the next phase of growth thanks to support from two new financing partners. The funding, described as a seven-digit sum, will be invested …
Safely Completed! Events During the Pandemic
Steinbeis experts from Aalen University advise Kapfenburg Castle
The event industry is one of the sectors hit particularly hard by the Corona pandemic. Organizers are working hard to make events possible despite all the constraints. The Steinbeis Transfer Center Applied …
Not Much to Stick to
Project team develops a surface optimization method for use with pharmaceutical, food, and process technology
Surface finishes on stainless steel are significantly influenced by chemical and physical properties. Technical terms such as “hygienic design” are becoming increasingly important in sensitive …
Spoilt for Choice – Research Allowances or Project Funding
Steinbeis experts offer guidance on different funding options
With the introduction of the steuerliche Forschungszulage, or tax allowance for research, the Federal Ministry of Finance has also established a new funding system. This research allowance has little in common with …
Arable Land Assessments – Conducted by AI
Steinbeis experts help improve the agro-ecosystem in Africa
Artificial intelligence (AI) is used today in many areas. The Horb-based Steinbeis Transfer Center for Industrial Digitization is now even involved in one area that is literally a down-to-earth field: agriculture. As …
How Automating Processes Raises Productivity and Cuts Costs
Steinbeis student analyzes the automation level of a software release process
Improving the efficiency, speed, cost-effectiveness, and, above all, the quality of business and IT processes is increasingly becoming a key factor for future competitiveness. Automating tasks, individual steps within …
A Sensor Twin Enhances the Safety of Self-Driving Vehicles
Steinbeis experts develop optimized scenarios for creating robust phenomenological models
For the automotive industry, alongside electric vehicles, automated vehicles are one of the most important topics of the 21st century. To ensure the control units used in driver assistance systems …