Goal
Accompanying research
Project start
November 2021
Status
In implementation
Project launch
continuous
Science and practice go hand in hand: the development of a smart Bamberg is scientifically monitored, ideas are examined for their feasibility and the implementation of projects is critically reviewed. This benefits the Smart City program and research, but also Bamberg and the people in it!
None of the Smart City applications are created at the Smart City Research Lab. Instead, valuable accompanying research is carried out to make them more sustainable and better.
Many ideas and measures in a smart city are new and innovative. This raises questions like these: What effect does the measure have on urban society? What are the advantages and disadvantages? What long-term consequences could arise, is there perhaps already experience from other cities from which we can learn? The Smart City Research Lab at Otto Friedrich University is dedicated to the various questions surrounding smart cities in the form of feasibility studies, test balloons, student projects and entire doctoral projects. This involves interdisciplinary work in order to look at the topics from different perspectives.
„At the Smart City Research Lab, we want to actively support the transformation of municipalities into smart cities. In particular, we are investigating the interaction between people, technologies and places, embedded in the need for ecological, economic and social sustainability. After all, the aim of smart city solutions should be to make municipalities fit for the future, even in times of climate change, to remain affordable and to maintain social cohesion. “
Daniela Nicklas
SCRL Steering Committee
The establishment of the SCRL was already planned when applying for the funding program.
The establishment of the SCRL was already planned when applying for the funding program.
The implementation of the SCRL was delayed for formal reasons, as funding law issues had to be clarified.
The implementation of the SCRL was delayed for formal reasons, as funding law issues had to be clarified.
The grand opening of the Smart City Research Lab took place on Friday, November 19, 2021.
The grand opening of the Smart City Research Lab took place on Friday, November 19, 2021.
The first small-scale studies were carried out during the strategy phase.
The first small-scale studies were carried out during the strategy phase.
BaGSCiS was launched in November 2024 as a graduate school for intensive research into smart city topics.
BaGSCiS was launched in November 2024 as a graduate school for intensive research into smart city topics.
Supported by:
Conducted by the Bamberg Economic Department
Department for Economy and Digitalization
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