From practice to the university

A HAW Professorship Offers the Best of Three Worlds

Universities of Applied Sciences (HAWs), such as Technische Hochschule Lübeck, are different yet equal in standing. Their focus is on practice-oriented teaching, application-oriented research, and the transfer of knowledge between university and society. At the interface of industry, academia, and the public, HAWs are the practically oriented sisters of research universities, which tend to concentrate on theoretical basic research.

This makes HAWs attractive employers for professionals from industry, public administration, and business who are looking for a new professional challenge. You can apply directly from practice for an open professorship at TH Lübeck. In addition to a passion for research and teaching, substantial professional experience is an essential prerequisite for a professorship. The combination of experience and curiosity enables a vibrant exchange on relevant topics of the present and future.

Innovative Teaching

Share more! The focus of teaching is on the practical aspects of future professional fields. Professors can pass on the expertise they have gained in their careers and, through strong ties to the regional economy, bring fresh, valuable impulses into their courses. The degree programs at TH Lübeck prepare students for a wide range of professional fields in a practical manner, either in person or online. Collaboration with regional companies and organizations plays a major role: many theses and project works are conducted with external partners.

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Practice-Oriented Research

Know more! HAWs excel at developing solutions to real world problems. Established centers of excellence, agile specialist groups, and a strong thirst for knowledge form the backbone of research at TH Lübeck. Numerous joint projects with regional industry, universities, associations, and institutions enrich both research and teaching. The results of this research connect business, academia, and society. We shape innovation around technology, resources, and living environments. One example is the interdisciplinary collaboration on the topic of Smart City.

Solution-Oriented Transfer

Achieve more! Through consistent support for Start-ups in the immediate vicinity of the campus and through many joint projects with regional industry, Technische Hochschule Lübeck acts as an agile driver of innovation, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises. In four evaluated centers of ecellence , we conduct interdisciplinary research and development of technical products in close cooperation with regional companies. Practical exchanges and an international orientation, particularly with China and the USA, encourage us to think outside the box. In Schleswig-Holstein, we focus on innovation and transfer in the Region Hansebelt.

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Did You Know? There are more than 400 higher education institutions in Germany, including over 100 universities and more than 200 Universities of Applied Sciences (HAWs formerly known as Fachhochschulen). Bachelor’s and master’s degrees are equivalent across all types of institutions. Nearly 40 percent of students are currently enrolled at a HAW, and the number is rising. As student numbers grow, so does the need for professors: every year, around 1,200 new professorships need to be filled at HAWs in Germany.