Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (HAW Hamburg)

The main objective of the FTZ-ALS is to support fundamental and development research – especially by conducting practice-oriented research projects. Furthermore, the centre will promote the contribution of the HAW Hamburg to the knowledge and technology transfer on a national and international level.

Its central tasks are as follows:

• Implementation of interdisciplinary research projects in the field of Life Sciences and other subject areas;
• Strengthening international cooperations and supporting the establishment of networks;
• Organization of conferences, symposia and further training programmes in the field of Life Sciences as well as associated disciplines and superordinate subject areas;
• Advice to HAW professors and professors working at other universities with regards to the raising of external funding in the Life Sciences domain;
• Application and adaptation of Hamburg’s research & development results to other regions and countries
• Promotion of the young generation by supervising Master’s and PhD theses on Life Sciences topics.