14. March '24
Two men stand outdoors, both wearing blue suits. One holds a cutout sign above their heads reading “CoScience.” They are on a paved area at Hochschule Coburg with a scenic landscape in the background, featuring hills and buildings under a cloudy sky.
Two men stand outdoors, both wearing blue suits. One holds a cutout sign above their heads reading "CoScience." They are on a paved area at Hochschule Coburg with a scenic landscape in the background, featuring hills and buildings under a cloudy sky.
Two men in suits stand indoors holding a sign that reads “GoScience,” set against a backdrop showcasing the modern architecture of Hochschule Coburg.
Two men in suits stand indoors holding a sign that reads "GoScience," set against a backdrop showcasing the modern architecture of Hochschule Coburg.
Two men in suits are seated at a table, signing documents. The table features the text “coXscience.” Behind them, a large photo of Hochschule Coburg’s iconic building is prominently displayed on the wall.
Two men in suits are seated at a table, signing documents. The table features the text "coXscience." Behind them, a large photo of Hochschule Coburg's iconic building is prominently displayed on the wall.
A group of seven people stands together outdoors on a paved area, smiling and holding the word “Science” in cut-out letters. Behind them, a scenic view reveals a hill topped by a castle under a cloudy sky, reminiscent of those near Hochschule Coburg.
A group of seven people stands together outdoors on a paved area, smiling and holding the word "Science" in cut-out letters. Behind them, a scenic view reveals a hill topped by a castle under a cloudy sky, reminiscent of those near Hochschule Coburg.
A relationship of trust should become something solid, which is why the city of Coburg and Coburg University of Applied Sciences signed a cooperation agreement on Wednesday, March 13.
Under the motto “COxScience”, the aim is long-term cooperation and a joint and sustainable future.
From chess with flowers as chess pieces to transportable green spaces for the city center: Coburg University of Applied Sciences is constantly coming up with great ideas and exciting projects to beautify the city and improve the quality of life.
The CoGardening project, for example, aims to make squares greener and give residents more access to freely designable beds that also have an intergenerational and integrative effect.
A bachelor’s thesis deals with heat stress and health-promoting measures in the city center.
These are two of many projects that are to be developed as part of the “Green Deal Coburg 2030” or the research and transfer work on campus.
When it comes to the community, students, professors and co. are enthusiastic.
Shaping the region for social, ecological and economic innovation is the declared goal of the university, promises University President Prof. Dr. Stefan Gast: “Our educational and research institution makes a significant contribution to the social and economic development of our home region and, with its diverse activities, provides groundbreaking impetus for the future of cities and communities. By working closely with the city of Coburg, we are already shaping the future today.”
For Dominik Sauerteig, Lord Mayor of the city of Coburg, it was also only logical to take this connection to the next level and conclude a cooperation agreement: “The entire city society, indeed the entire region, benefits from the innovative ideas of the students and employees of the university. It is therefore important to use the potential of our university even more consistently for the benefit of urban development and design – and today we are laying a further foundation for this,” says Sauerteig.
After all, enabling knowledge and participation for the population and the local economy requires more than just ideas and hard-working implementers.
It requires a long-term and reliable partnership and urban development that says “yes” and creates the best conditions for implementation.
Like the CREAPOLIS Makerspace, for example.
In this innovation space, citizens can access modern machines for their own projects, as well as further their education and social engagement in practical learning projects.
The first prototypes for the CoGardening ideas were built there – the designs are to be made freely available to all interested parties.
Dean Prof. Dr. Holger Falter and Prof. Dr. Philipp Stingl from Campus Design together with Karin Engelhardt, responsible for innovation and project management at the City of Coburg, provided the impetus for intensifying the collaboration.
With the “COxScience” agreement, the city administration is focusing on shaping the future in partnership.
As part of the Green Deal in particular, more citizens are to be involved in the changes and progress of sustainable urban development.
This will make Vestadt not only an attractive location for education and research for everyone who lives here or moves here, but also a vibrant space for social, ecological and economic innovation.
The city and the university are shaping the future together.
