Competence building

The sustainable design of processes in companies, organizations and within society requires applicable knowledge. This is where the competence hub comes into play: it collects the knowledge gained from TransRegINT, processes it and makes it available - on current topics from politics, society and business. In the form of lecture series, training courses, simulation exercises and workshops, skills are specifically developed among various stakeholders.

For example, how will we work or live on the Lower Rhine in the future? The questions on the agenda are many and varied. Accordingly, the formats are developed in line with demand. Topics are also set and knowledge is shared via (social) media. One goal is to bundle capacities in a center for transformation expertise. The aim is to offer further training courses for various target groups.

Using scientific findings

In the Competence Hub, we connect actors from the overall TransRegINT project and the Faculty of Society and Economics at Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences with Dean Prof. Dr. Ralf Klapdor, Prof. Dr. Ingrid Jungwirth, Prof. Dr. Oliver Serfling, Dr. Jakob Lempp, Coordinator Dr. Vanessa Meinen and four other employees who research and work on transformative topics. A fellowship program makes it possible to incorporate the expertise of external scientists. Students also get involved. A fellowship program makes it possible to incorporate the expertise of external scientists. Students also get involved.

We are looking for Fellows!

We are looking for fellows for the winter semester 26/27 and summer semester 27.

The fellowship programme is aimed at outstanding scientists from Germany and abroad who have completed their doctorates and have research or transfer expertise in the context of sustainability, transformation or ambidexterity. The fellowship comes with a scholarship. A monthly scholarship of €2,100 is paid.

More information here: Ausschreibung Fellowships_WS26_27.

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The fellowship will focus on research and transfer issues relating to regional transformation and/or sustainable change in the economy and society, complementing the scientific expertise at HSRW. Researchers who explore obstacles to sustainable change in their work or who work in the field of impact analysis are also invited to apply.

The deadline for applications is August 9th , 2026 for both of the above periods.

Please send applications in digital form with the subject line “Fellowship” to transregint@hochschule-rhein-waal.de.

Our Fellows

Summer semester 2025

Frank Wistuba

Kick-off workshop ‘Transformative education in higher education’
Guest lecturer in the training workshop on the topic of ‘ESD and generative AI - potentials, challenges and risks’
Guest lecturer on the topic of ‘Education for Sustainable Development’ in the ‘Engineering for Sustainability’ degree programme
peer-to-peer exchange
Impulse Bergfest TransRegINT on the topic of ‘Transformative teaching’

Winter semester 2024/2025

Prof Dr Ulrich Holzbaur

Guest lecturer in the course ‘Marketing and Buyer Behaviour’, Prof Dr Wögen Tadsen
Guest lecturer in the course ‘Sustainable Architecture and Redevelopment’, Prof Dr Daniela Lud
Guest lecturer in the course ‘Sustainable Event Management’, Dr Vanessa Meinen
Guest lecturer at the ‘Peer 2 Peer: Teaching Café XL - Sustainability in Teaching’
Guest lecturer Wednesday Academy
Guest lecturer on the topic of ‘Project-based teaching in STEM subjects’ in the ‘Engineering for Sustainability’ degree programme
peer-to-peer exchange

Strengthening networks in the Lower Rhine region

Various target groups from science, business and society can network with the support of the Competence Hub. Regional cooperation partners from politics, business, administration and adult education are actively involved. The sustainable transformation is being driven forward together. In this way, the competence hub deepens and institutionalizes existing networks. One of his central concerns is to bring together different interests and to promote a shared awareness of the sustainable transformation of the region and anchor it in society.

News

23. January 2025

First TransRegINT fellowship successfully completed

Prof Dr Ulrich Holzbaur, our first Fellow with a focus on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), was once again our guest at the HSRW in January. The intensive collaboration is beginning to bear fruit.

4. November 2024

New living and working in the countryside

How can the best of town and country be realised in a form of housing in the countryside that is geared towards the common good? Frederik Fischer provided inspiration and examples at the Mittwochsakademie.