Current research projects

Completed research projects

Project titleFunding sourceProject duration
Kollaboration im B2B-Wertschöpfungsnetzwerk – Nutzung von Laborerfahrung für den Transfer zu PraxispartnernUniversitätsausschreibung für Innovative Praxisprojekte04/2020 – 03/2021
inSTUDIESplus –Regional Structure Data Analysis and Regional InnovationBMBF10/2016 – 12/2020
inSTUDIESplus – Coping with Uncertainties in Entrepreneurial Contexts – simulation-based learning approachesBMBF10/2016 – 12/2020
inSTUDIESplus – Field of action “Into practice”: Immigration and labor market integrationn BMBF10/2016 – 12/2020
inSTUDIESplus –Transdisciplinary Learning LabBMBF04/2016 – 12/2020
RIAC – Regional Integration AcceleratorsEuropäische Kommission und Projektpartner01/2018 – 06/2020
Learning and research laboratory “Think Space” for the entrepreneurship contextVK Landesmittel06/2018 – 12/2019
4C4Learn – Competence-oriented corporate coaching for sustainable competence management in SMEsBMBF
12/2013 – 02/2017
SFB Transregio 29 “Engineering of Hybrid Service Bundles” – Subproject T05: Business Simulation for HLB-specific Competence Development – Realization of a Prototype for the Simulation of Hybrid Value Creation Processes along the HLB LifecycleDFG
05/2013 – 12/2015
Psychological Contracts and HR Activities in Temporary Employment Relationships

(in cooperation with the Rhenish-Westphalian Institute for Economic Research (RWI) and the Institute for Social Research and Social Policy (ISG))
BMAS / RWI

09/2012 – 11/2014
SFB Transregio 29 “Engineering of Hybrid Bundles of Services” – Subproject C5: Competencies for the Integration of Heterogeneity in HLBsDFG07/2010 – 06/2014
Confidence and competence management as a system for balancing flexibility and stability requirements (CCM2)BMBF
09/2009 – 04/2013
Implicit Contracts of Different Groups of Employees in the Face of Changing Forms of Employment Contracts – Reciprocity in Exchange Relationships from a Content and Process PerspectiveDFG03/2009 – 02/2011
Management survey, convention and process guidanceLandwirtschaftskammer Nordrhein Westfalen10/2008 – 04/2009
Development of a corporate health care management training module for managers

(in cooperation with the Institute for Institute for Applied Innovation Research at

the Ruhr University Bochum e.V. and BP Gelsenkirchen GmbH

Prof. Kriegesmann, Prof. Thomzik, S. Göttel & A. Schmidt
BAuA02/2006 – 07/2007
Lifestyle management for the self-employed – an integrated personnel and organizational development program for health promotion in craft enterprises


(In cooperation with the Institute for Applied Innovation Research at the Ruhr University Bochum e.V. and the Chair of Naturopathy at the University of Duisburg-Essen)

Prof. Thomzik, M. Kottmann, Prof. Dobosch & M. Warode
BMWA/ BAuA
08/2004–07/2007
“Identifying the impact relationships between structural levels of competence as a guide to the use of competence development interventions.”

Prof. Wilkens, Dr. M. Schmette & D. Gröschke
BMWF/ ABWF01/2005 – 10/2006
„”Further education barometer”

Prof. Wilkens & D. Gröschke
ZAWF e.V.seit 10/2004
Development of a competence model as a basis for the promotion of self-competent behavior


Development of a competence model as a basis for the promotion of self-competent behavior


(in cooperation with the Institute for Applied Innovation Research (IAI)

at the Ruhr University Bochum e.V.)

Prof. Kriegesmann, M. Kottmann, G. Fasel & K. Nowak”

Prof. Kriegesmann, M. Kottmann, G. Fasel & K. Nowak
BAuA10/2003 – 08/2004
“Development and evaluation of a knowledge monitoring system as an instrument for recording the resource knowledge”.

Prof. Pawlowsky, D. Häuser, U. Wilkens, M. Krohn & R. Reinhardt
ABWF01/2001 – 12/2002
Multimedia Module Knowledge Management and Knowledge-Oriented Business Management 

U. Wilkens, Prof. Pawlowsky, D. Häuser, J. Hengst & M. Krohn
SMWK /TU Chemnitz07/2001 – 09/2002
Ladenburger Diskurs: 
Ladenburg Discourse: “Contours of Paid Employment in the Knowledge Society”.”

Prof. Pawlowsky & U. Wilkens
Daimler- Benz-Stiftung01/2001 – 03/2002
“Generational Exchange in Industrial Corporate Structures (GENIUS).”

A. Buschmann & U. Wilkens
BMBF
07/2000 – 10/2002
“Increasing the Globalization Capability of Skilled Workers in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises (ERGO).”

U. Wilkens & L. Gerlach
PFT (BMBF) 11/1999 – 06/2002
„”Human Resources Development in the New Economy, 

Survey of Companies in the New Market 

U. Wilkens & D. Häuser
FSA, TU Chemnitz11/2000 – 04/2001
“Promoting equal opportunities in Saxon companies”.

U. Wilkens, A. Buschmann, A. Loose & D. Häuser
SMWK Leitstelle für Gleichstellung10/1999 – 03/2001
“Knowledge and Values: European Knowledge Societies and Individual Coping Strategies.”

/Support of German applicants for integration into the  

research funding of the 5th Framework Program of the EU) 

U. Wilkens & Prof. Pawlowsky
BMBF
09/1999 – 06/2000
“1998 Graduate Survey”, ,

Promotion of the first university-wide survey of university graduates.

U. Wilkens
SMWK/ HSP III1998
„”Knowledge Management as a Driver of Structural Change in Advanced Industrial Societies.”

(Project-related exchange of persons with Sweden)

Prof. Pawlowsky, Dr. Reinhardt & U. Wilkens
DAAD01/1995 – 12/97
„”Human Resource Management Strategies in the European Automotive Industry.” 

U. Wilkens
EU, Forschungsinstitut der Daimler-Benz AG03/1992 – 04/96