Innovation & Industry
TU Eisenfeld translates research results into industrial application and supports technology-driven ventures.
Areas of activity
Named partners: Erasmus+ partner universities in Delft, Turin, Lund and Prague.
- 01Technology transfer
- 02Industry collaboration
- 03Entrepreneurship
- 04Startup support
- 05Innovation laboratories
- 06Applied AI
- 07Robotics innovation
- 08Digital transformation
- 09Research commercialisation
Eisenfeld Startup Hub
The Startup Hub supports students, staff and alumni from idea to spin-off — with coaching, prototyping infrastructure and guidance on funding applications. Online students join every format remotely.
- 01Founder advice and coaching
- 02Support with the EXIST start-up grant
- 03Prototyping workshop and robotics test-floor access
- 04Mentoring network of industry and alumni
- 05Pitch formats and demo days every semester
Technology transfer and IP
The transfer office handles invention disclosures under the Employee Inventions Act, patents and licensing. Standardised cooperation agreements shorten the path from idea to collaboration.
- 01Invention disclosure and patent advice
- 02Licensing and commercialisation
- 03Template cooperation and NDA agreements
- 04IP strategy with the institutes
- 05Support for spin-offs
Industry partnerships and contract research
Joint laboratories, contract research and staff exchange connect the university with companies — from regional SMEs in Saxony-Anhalt to international technology groups. Practice projects feed directly into the degree programmes.
- 01Joint labs with industry partners
- 02Contract research and feasibility studies
- 03Industrial doctorates and staff exchange
- 04Cooperation with regional SMEs
- 05Practice projects within the programmes
Innovation labs and infrastructure
The robotics test floor, cleanroom and maker space are open to startups and partner companies — bookable with induction and safety training. The infrastructure is scientifically supervised by the institutes.
- 01Robotics test floor with industrial robots
- 02Cleanroom for microelectronics
- 03Maker space with 3D printing and CNC
- 04Bookable measurement and testing equipment
- 05Induction and safety training included
Network and events
An industry advisory board guides the transfer strategy; demo days, guest lectures and the Saxony-Anhalt innovation network connect research, students and companies. An annual transfer report documents the results.
- 01Industry advisory board with partner companies
- 02Demo day every semester
- 03Saxony-Anhalt innovation network
- 04Guest lectures from industry
- 05Annual transfer report