Institutes and Centers

The institutes and centers at the University of Applied Sciences of Graubünden bring together research, development, and expertise in various subject areas. They collaborate in an interdisciplinary manner with companies, organizations, and the public sector to develop practical solutions to current challenges.

Architecture, Construction, and Planning

Architecture, Construction, and Planning

Research and Development for the Alpine Region—from sustainable construction and urban development to forward-looking planning approaches.

Institute for Construction in Alpine Regions (IBAR)

The Institute for Construction in Alpine Regions (IBAR) focuses on issues relating to Alpine living environments. The wide range of cultural and historic building structures and the extreme natural conditions – for example with respect to climate and natural hazards – mean our team is constantly faced with the challenge of developing new building methods and solutions.
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Data, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence

Data, Computer Science, and Artificial Intelligence

Innovative solutions in the fields of data science, artificial intelligence, visualization, simulation, and information science.

Institute for Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Visualization and Simulation (DAViS)

The DAViS institute offers research, consulting and service in all questions of modern data processing. DAViS' offerings include data mining, machine learning/deep learning, data visualisation and simulation.
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Swiss Institute for Information Science (SII)

The SII deals with solutions relating to data, knowledge and information in the fields of Data Management, Digital Library, Digitalisation of Analogue Cultural Assets and Digital Long-term Archiving, Data Analytics, User Research as well as Digital Business and Usability Engineering.
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Media and Design

Media and Design

Research and development in the fields of digital communication, media innovation, and multimedia.

Institute for Digital Communication and Media Innovation (IDCMI)

The Institute for Digital Communication and Media Innovation (IDCMI) is an interdisciplinary institute of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences at the University of Fribourg and the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons.
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Institute for Multimedia Production (IMP)

At the Institute for Multimedia Production (IMP), everything revolves around the convergent media world. The institute’s applied research and development activities serve to analyse the convergent media world and actively contribute to shaping its future.
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Technology and Engineering

Technology and Engineering

Innovative technologies for photonics, robotics, and engineering—from research to practical application.

Institute for Photonics and Robotics (IPR)

The Institute for Photonics and Robotics (IPR) focuses on smart sensors and applied robotics. In the research fields of Applied Robotics, Image Processing and Optoelectronics, the IPR deals with the application of photonics technologies for the procurement and evaluation of information.
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Tourism and Sports

Tourism and Sports

Practical research for tourism, recreation, destinations, and the development of the Alpine region.

Institute for Tourism and Leisure (ITF)

The Institute for Tourism and Leisure of the University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons is the university-level institution for education and research in the tourism and leisure industries with both national and international appeal.
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Economy

Economy

Research and expertise in the fields of entrepreneurship, management, business administration, public administration, and economic policy.

Centre for Business Administration (ZBW)

The Centre for Business Administration (ZBW) promotes entrepreneurial thinking and actions. We are handling business-related projects on subjects such as marketing, accounting and corporate governance and allow for knowledge to be transferred to practice.
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Centre for Economic Policy Research (ZWF)

The Centre for Economic Policy Research (ZWF) is the competence centre for economics, economic policy and applied statistics at University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons. It specialises in the research fields of Regional Development, Labour Market and Social Policy as well as Energy Economics.
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Centre for Public Management (ZVM)

The Centre for Public Management (ZVM) of University of Applied Sciences of the Grisons promotes entrepreneurial actions in the area of public administration and in non-profit organisations with the objective of increasing efficiency and effectiveness.
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Institute for Management and Further Education (IMW)

The Institute for Management and Further Education (IMW) offers further education programmes for employed managers. The management further education offering is aimed at middle and senior management figures with extensive practical experience.
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Swiss Institute for Entrepreneurship (SIFE)

The SIFE operates between research and practice. It conducts application-oriented research, teaching and provides services in the focus areas of digital strategies and AI for companies, Innovation, Internationalisation and Supply Chain. Its objective is to contribute to the successful foundation, transformation and growth of companies.
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Research Areas

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