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Unlocking potential through strategy: DriFT@HsH

With DriFT, Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts is strengthening its role as a future hub for innovation in the fields of artificial intelligence and sustainable entrepreneurship.

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Our objectives

We are creating a dynamic space for innovation and transformation where lecturers, students, researchers and staff can collaborate across disciplines – including:

at the Centre of Excellence for AI Transformation and Empowerment (KITE)
at the Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship (co:sie)
in innovation labs and co-labs
in transfer projects and interdisciplinary research and innovation formats

A key objective of DriFT is to strengthen democracy and foster trust in science. Through participatory science communication, events and international networking, we bring science, Business and society into dialogue.

»Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts is a hub for the future. At DriFT, we develop solutions to the key challenges of digital transformation.«

Prof. Martin Grotjahn, PhD (Eng.)
Vice-President for Research, Knowledge Transfer and Entrepreneurship, Continuing Education

The competence centers

KITE – Competence Center for AI Transformation and Empowerment

We integrate artificial intelligence into research, teaching and practice. Through consultancy, infrastructure and opportunities for dialogue, we empower students, lecturers, researchers and staff to use AI effectively, unlock its potential and play an active role in shaping the future.

co:sie – Competence Center for Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship

We foster sustainable innovation at the university – collaboratively, practically and with a focus on impact. We support students and staff in developing innovative solutions, implementing projects and fostering an entrepreneurial mindset.

cAIre_lab – Innovation Lab for Artificial Intelligence and Participation

We develop AI solutions that support people in their daily lives and create new opportunities for social inclusion. Together with our partners, we design technologies that make education, work and independent living easier – tailored to the real needs of users.

EnergyZERO Campus – Innovation Lab for a Climate-Neutral Campus

We develop and test solutions for sustainable energy supply and efficient building management. Together with partners, staff and students, we are turning the Linden Campus into a pilot project for a climate-neutral university.

useLAB – Innovation Lab for Dress, Product and Space

We combine craftsmanship and technology with design to rethink products and processes. At useLAB, we develop materials and prototypes that keep resources in circulation and prevent waste through sustainable design strategies. By sharing our knowledge, we encourage people to adopt more conscious consumption habits.

News

13.05.2026

KITE in dialogue with a delegation from the Israeli Teaching and Learning Centre Forum

At the invitation of the Service Center for Teaching Excellence, we at KITE had the pleasure of welcoming a delegation from the Israeli Teaching and Learning Centres Forum to the Linden campus of Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts, where we held an in-depth discussion on AI in higher education.

17.04.2026

Kick-off Event for DriFT@HsH

With DriFT@HsH, Hochschule Hannover - University of Applied Sciences and Arts is launching a major strategic project focusing on artificial intelligence and sustainability. With funding of €16.25 million, the aim is to apply AI in teaching, research and practice in a practical way and to establish it as a key skill for the future.

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Project coordination

Zarifa Mohamad

+49 152 57065855

zarifa.mohamad(at)hs-hannover.de

Funding

Funded by zukunft.niedersachsen, the joint research funding programme of the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture and the Volkswagen Foundation.