Massive R&D Agreement Secured by University of Pforzheim
The North Black Forest region is embarking on an exciting journey towards digital transformation with the implementation of the Transformation Network North Black Forest (TraFoNet) project. This ambitious initiative, funded to the tune of 799,999.93 euros by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, is being spearheaded by North Black Forest Economic Development GmbH (WFG) and its cooperation partners.
The TransFoNet project, according to Jochen Protzer, Managing Director of WFG North Black Forest, is the largest funding project ever brought to the region. It aims to support local businesses and industries, particularly those in the automotive and supplier industry, in adapting to the challenges and opportunities of the platform economy.
Pforzheim University is a key player in this research and development project, commissioned to set up a knowledge base for shaping the future as part of work package 2. The university's expertise in digital transformation, business informatics, and platform economy research will be instrumental in developing innovative solutions, concepts, and technologies that help integrate and optimize digital platforms.
Professor Dr. Ulrich Jautz, Rector of Pforzheim University, considers the TraFoNet project a great vote of confidence for the university. He expressed his pride and happiness about the project, stating that it provides the means to shape a crucial piece of the future.
Professor Dr. Bernhard Kölmel and Professorin Dr. Rebecca Bulander, researchers involved in the TraFoNet project, see this initiative as an opportunity to establish future-oriented innovation capability and bring digital transformation into companies, thereby exploring new markets. Kölmel, an expert on transformation in the automotive sector, emphasizes the importance of the companies' willingness to change in the TraFoNet project.
Bulander, an expert on digital transformation, sees potential in reducing complex processes in the TraFoNet project. She believes that this project offers a chance to bring digital transformation into companies and pave the way for a more streamlined, efficient, and competitive business landscape.
The TraFoNet project, with a total volume of 6.7 million euros, was officially launched at Pforzheim University on Tuesday. The contracts for this project were signed in a ceremony that marked the beginning of a transformative journey for the North Black Forest region. Kölmel sees the TraFoNet project as an opportunity to establish future-oriented innovation capability, while Protzer expresses his excitement about the project's potential to shape the region's future.
In summary, the Transformation Network North Black Forest project is an initiative that aims to support local businesses in adapting to the challenges and opportunities of the platform economy. With Pforzheim University's expertise and the project's full funding by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection, this project promises to be a significant step towards digital transformation and economic growth in the North Black Forest region.
Technology plays a crucial role in the Transformation Network North Black Forest (TraFoNet) project, as Pforzheim University, with its expertise in digital transformation, business informatics, and platform economy research, will be developing innovative solutions, concepts, and technologies to help integrate and optimize digital platforms.
Education-and-self-development are essential components of the TraFoNet project, as Professor Dr. Ulrich Jautz, Rector of Pforzheim University, considers the project a great vote of confidence for the university, providing the means to shape a crucial piece of the future.
