Health care and life sciences

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The global challenges of our time, such as climate change, food supply around the world, questions related to pandemics and demographic change, demand urgent solutions in applied research. Flensburg University of Applied Sciences is tackling these challenges in its research profile Health care and life sciences and has established research and transfer structures.

the Deutsch-Dänische eHealth Innovation Center (German-Danish innovation award by the Chamber of Industry and Commerce),
„Demantec- Demenz und innovative Technologien“ (Land of ideas-competition) and
a project for digitally supported prostate cancer aftercare (Quality Assurance in Healthcare Award from the Schleswig-Holstein Medical Association).

The specialist focus in the area of “digitalisation in the healthcare sector" is crucial for the healthcare industry.

The Centre for analytics in the innovation and technology transfer for the bio and food technology (ZAiT) was established for questions on analysis. The ZAiT provides analytical support for innovations in the food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics sectors. The ZAiT team also works on research and transfer projects on topics with great relevance for our future, such as the sustainable use of the oceans and sustainable food production.

In order to address nutrition issues of the future, a lab for product technology is currently being built, for which renowned machine manufacturers will provide the systems.

Research fields in this area

Digital transformation in health and medical care

The Institute for eHealth and Management in Healthcare (IEMG) has successfully carried out award-winning international and national transfer projects creating a high impact over many years. The specialist focus in the area of “digitalisation in the healthcare sector" is crucial for the healthcare industry.

Analytics for innovations in bio and food technology

Analytical support for biotech and food innovations plays a central role in their realisation. FUAS provides this support through laboratories with modern equipment and specialist expertise. In recent years, various projects have been realised or initiated directly with business partners or as third-party funded projects.

Sustainable food production and use of the oceans

Sustainable management and action have become increasingly important over the last years. The UN has adopted 17 goals for sustainable development (Agenda 2030). Several of these goals relate to food production. Thus, the food industry can make a valuable contribution to sustainable development.

Research institutions in this field

Institute for eHealth and Management in Health Care

At FUAS we have more than 20 years of experience in research on the health care system. A lot has happened during that time: The digital age has changed health care, too, just as we had diagnosed early on.

The ZAiT

The Centre for Analytics in Technology Transfer for Innovation in Bio and Food Technology (ZAiT) focuses on analytics to identify olfactory and flavour profiles as well as the biological identification of activities of natural materials. With its food technology and bio analytics laboratories the Centre supports SME in the analysis of new and innovative products and processes.