Technology transfer in A³ – Research and knowledge transfer partners in the region

The business location Augsburg is brimming with innovative ideas, technologies, experts and potential that will shape a better future. Companies and research partners in the region are working on initiatives that will safeguard competitiveness in these times of transformation.

Technology transfer in the Innovation Hub A³

Expertise from local research partners – German Aerospace Centre (DLR) – Centre for Lightweight-Production-Technology (ZLP)

The ZLP Augsburg conducts research into the automation and holistic optimisation of production processes for lightweight structures. The focus is on the robot-assisted manufacture of components made from fibre-reinforced composites for the aerospace industry. The aim is to develop technologies for cost-effective, robust and high-quality production. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – Fraunhofer Institute for Casting, Composite and Processing Technology IGCV

Fraunhofer IGCV is dedicated to application-oriented research, focusing on engineering, production and multi-material solutions. The institute facilitates end-to-end innovation, from materials engineering and component design through to production technology and the supply chain. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – German Aerospace Centre (DLR) – Institute of Test and Simulation for Gas Turbines (SG)

The Institute of Test and Simulation for Gas Turbines conducts research into new engine technologies by combining numerical and experimental methods to validate innovative solutions. The technical challenges involved include high rotational speeds, high temperatures, high pressure ratios and the associated complex load patterns on engine components, coupled with increased service life requirements. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – Institute of Materials Resource Management (MRM)

At the University of Augsburg’s Institute for Materials Resource Management (MRM), materials scientists, economists and resource strategists have joined forces. Together, they are working to predict the potential of new products and technologies for resource efficiency at the earliest possible stage. The aim is to develop and implement, in an environmentally efficient manner, strategic, renewable functional materials, processes, products and technologies. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – Application Centre for Materials and Environmental Research (AMU) at the University of Augsburg

The Application Center supports the transfer of technology and knowledge, particularly from the Institutes of Physics (IfP) and Materials Resource Management (MRM), to industry, society and the economy. In order to achieve these objectives comprehensively, the AMU is divided into two scientific divisions: ‘Contract Analysis and Engineering (AAE) & Projects’ and ‘STEM Education’. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – FIM Research Institute for Information Management and the Business Informatics Division of Fraunhofer FIT

The aim of the Centre of Competence for Finance & Information Management (FIM) and the Business Informatics Division at Fraunhofer FIT is to foster synergistic collaboration between research, industry and teaching, based on the latest scientific and practical findings. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – Institute for Technology and Knowledge Transfer (ITW)

As the central point of contact at Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (THA), the Institute for Technology and Knowledge Transfer (ITW) coordinates collaboration between academia and industry – across faculties and on an interdisciplinary basis. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – Technology Transfer Centre (TTZ) for Hydrogen & Lightweight Construction in Gersthofen

At the Technology Transfer Centre (TTZ) in Gersthofen, part of Augsburg University of Applied Sciences (THA), researchers have been working since 2025 in collaboration with local companies to develop and apply modern, practice-oriented approaches in the fields of lightweight construction and hydrogen technology. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – Technology Transfer Centre (TTZ) Donauwörth Data Analytics

In collaboration with industry, the TTZ conducts research in the field of data analytics, focusing on digital business models, artificial intelligence and IT security. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – Technology Transfer Centre (TTZ) for Digital Planning and Manufacturing in the Construction Industry

The Technology Transfer Centre (TTZ) in Aichach specialises in digital planning and manufacturing in the construction industry. ... more

Expertise from local innovation partners – Technology Centre Augsburg in the Augsburg Innovation Park

The Technology Centre Augsburg (TZA) in the Augsburg Innovation Park, with around 12,000 square metres of floor space, offers companies and scientific institutions an ideal environment for innovative research and development aimed at promoting resource efficiency. ... more

Expertise from local research partners – FZG Branch Office Augsburg, Technical University of Munich

For decades, the FZG has been the centre of excellence for mechanical drive technology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and has maintained a branch in Augsburg since 2006. ... more