TECHNOLOGY ALLIANCE UPPER FRANCONIA
The TAO ("Alliance")
Four universities for Upper Franconia
The four universities in Upper Franconia – the universities of Bamberg and Bayreuth as well as the universities of Coburg and Hof – work together in the TechnologieAllianzOberfranken (TAO). Their aim is to further develop Upper Franconia as a science location. This benefits students, business and industry – and therefore the entire region. To the homepage of TechnologieAllianzOberfranken
Content focus
The overarching theme of TechnologieAllianzOberfranken (TAO) is demographic change, which is affecting the region of Upper Franconia earlier than other regions in Bavaria. The ageing of society raises many questions, such as: What are the consequences for the region? What potential is available? What solutions can research and science offer to strengthen the region’s future viability? TAO pools the expertise of the four Upper Franconian universities in the following areas:
- Energy (efficiency, storage, smart grids, building efficiency, etc.)
- Mobility (fuels, car IT, air conditioning, lightweight construction, etc.)
- Materials
- Information technology/sensor technology
- People, health and technology
Opportunities to work in Coburg
As part of the TAO, Coburg University of Applied Sciences supports numerous projects and establishes structures to promote cross-university cooperation in Upper Franconia. All academics at Coburg University of Applied Sciences are invited to contribute their own initiatives for cross-university projects.
Initiatives
TAO Student Research Center
The TAO School Research Center offers pupils the opportunity to gain qualifications in the fields of computer science, natural sciences, materials science and technology.
As part of the TAO, the programs offered by the individual universities were opened up to schools throughout Upper Franconia.
The TAO office in Bayreuth and committed teachers from the region coordinate the numerous offers in line with requirements.
You can find the latest news about the TAO Student Research Center on the TAO website: https://www.tao-oberfranken.de/lehre/sfz
TAO Research Training Group "Energy self-sufficient buildings"
The TAO Research Training Group “Energy self-sufficient buildings” has been established at the University of Bayreuth since 2015 and offers doctoral students an attractive framework for professional exchange and for working on their own doctoral projects.
Further information: https://www.tao-oberfranken.de/forschung/graduiertenkolleg-energieautarke-gebaeude
TAO theme year
With the TAO theme year, the Upper Franconian universities regularly choose a current topic to which they dedicate themselves in joint events and make their respective expertise visible.
A particular focus is placed on innovative formats for involving society and regional companies.
Further information: https://www.tao-oberfranken.de/themenjahr-2023-gesundheit
