Within the GREENTECH research focus, the School of Engineering addresses interdisciplinary and application-oriented issues relating to resource and energy efficiency, the use of renewable energies, and smart networking.

High-quality research is essential for application-oriented teaching and professional development that can be put into practice immediately. Within the School of Engineering, research and teaching are the responsibility of three institutes:

• Institute of Computer Science, Automation and Electronics (IAE)
• Institute for Regenerative Energy Technology (in.RET)
• Nordhausen Resource Institute (ResIn) with the
  • Thuringian Innovation Centre for Recyclable Materials (ThIWert)