Laboratories & Infrastructure
Research needs space and technology
Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences offers an impressive variety of modern laboratories and experimental facilities. Whether it’s the high voltage facility, the biotechnology lab, or the VR studio, our infrastructure serves as the foundation for excellent teaching and applied research. Discover our technical facilities here, organized by faculty and institute.
Our digital infrastructure
Research Information System (FIS)
The HSZG’s Research Information System (FIS) provides quick and easy access to information about ongoing and completed projects by our faculty and staff. Here, the term “research” refers to any project-based academic activity at our university—including development, continuing education, and knowledge transfer. The FIS can be used without logging in. Within the database entries, users can search specifically for relevant entries using search criteria such as department and research focus, or by using keywords.
Device database
The HSZG’s equipment database provides an overview of available research facilities and equipment. Interested parties can learn about the specifications of these facilities and, if necessary, contact the researchers in charge. This allows both members of the university and (potential) partners to familiarize themselves with the equipment inventory and inquire about using it for their own research ideas.
Our laboratories and technical infrastructure
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Laboratories of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science'
Electrical engineering laboratories
This area comprises more than 20 specialized laboratory facilities. The technical spectrum ranges from high-voltage engineering and electrical machines to modern smart grid applications and electric mobility.
A major focus is on automation: laboratories for process automation, control engineering, and a glass-walled mechatronics laboratory are available here.
The infrastructure is complemented by specialized laboratories for image and signal processing, telecommunications, microcomputer technology, and control and safety technology (LST). Fundamental areas such as measurement technology, field calculation, and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) are also covered by dedicated laboratories.
Computer science laboratories
The computer science department is equipped with specialized laboratories for digital development. The focus is on the network and IT security laboratory for analyzing secure infrastructures and the hardware laboratory for system-related components. The offer is supplemented by a dedicated robotics laboratory. The technical infrastructure also provides the ideal environment for complex software projects, working with databases and programming and system administration tasks.
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Laboratories of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering features a wide range of laboratories that ensure a close integration of theoretical education and practical application. The infrastructure is organized into three technological focus areas:
Design, Manufacturing & Materials In traditional Mechanical Engineering, laboratories are available for the entire manufacturing process chain. This begins with digital planning in CAD and CAE labs, extends through materials science and drive technology, and encompasses modern manufacturing processes and production engineering. A special feature is the Fraunhofer IWU Technical Center, which offers a direct link to cutting-edge applied research.
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Laboratories of the Faculty of Natural and Environmental Management
The faculty offers an interdisciplinary laboratory infrastructure in the fields of chemistry, biotechnology and ecology. Students and researchers use state-of-the-art analytics (e.g. NMR, HPLC), fermentation facilities and special laboratories for soil science and environmental remediation to investigate biological and chemical processes from the molecular level to the ecosystem level.
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Laboratories of the Faculty of Business Administration and Engineering Management
The Faculty's laboratory equipment reflects the close interlinking of economic and technical disciplines. The CAD laboratory with a focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM), the building climatology laboratory and the geothermal probe test facility (EWS), where building physics measurements and geothermal efficiency potentials are investigated, are available for the engineering field.
Methodological expertise is strengthened by specialized simulation environments: in the laboratory for risk analysis and the planning game laboratory, business scenarios and market situations are simulated and statistically evaluated with computer support.
The offer is complemented by the Media and Design Laboratory. It offers a comprehensive workshop infrastructure - from woodworking to 3D printing - to convert digital designs into physical structural and building models.
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Laboratories of the institutes
Institute for Health, Ageing, Work and Technology (GAT)
The GAT conducts research at the intersection of social change and technological innovation. Researchers from the fields of nursing, Social Sciences, and computer science work together here to develop solutions for the society of tomorrow. The focus is on technologies that are consistently geared toward human needs and thus improve quality of life in old age and promote healthy work environments.
Institute of Process Engineering, Process Automation and Metrology (IPM)
The IPM has a highly specialized infrastructure for solving complex technical problems. The spectrum ranges from the Zittau power plant laboratory for energy efficiency research to test facilities for thermal and high-temperature technology and test rigs for active magnetic bearings. In addition, the institute develops modern automation solutions (cobots) in the laboratory for human-robot interaction, which are specially tailored to the requirements of the regional economy.
Zittau Institute for Process Development, Circular Economy, Surface Technology, Natural Materials Research (ZIRKON)
ZIRKON operates an interdisciplinary research infrastructure for the development of sustainable recycling processes. The central facilities include laboratories for mechanical process engineering and recycling (MVSR), specialized areas for biotechnology and cell biology as well as a large lysimeter facility for long-term soil ecology studies. Biological and technical processes are combined here in order to use resources more efficiently and close material cycles.