Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences
The Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Darmstadt), also known as h_da, is a University of Applied Sciences located in Darmstadt, Germany.
Hochschule Darmstadt (h_da) | |
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| Type | Public university |
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| Established | Technical Hochschule 1876, Hochschule 1971 |
| President | Ralph Stengler |
Administrative staff | 900 |
| Students | 17,000 |
| Address | Haardtring 100 , , D-64295 |
| Website | http://www.h-da.de/ |
h_da is part of the IT cluster Rhine-Main-Neckar, the "Silicon Valley of Germany" and ATHENE, the largest research institute for IT security in Europe.
History
The roots of University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt goes back to 1876[1] along with Technische Universität Darmstadt (the first electrical engineering chair and inventions fame), when both these Universities were an integrated entities, a need for a separate industry based research educational institution was felt in the early 1930s, finally University of Applied sciences emerged as a separate industry based research educational institution in 1971 and is the largest University of Applied Sciences in Hesse (German: Hessen) with about 11,000 students.
In 1971 when Hochschule Darmstadt was established, other regions of the Hesse also felt the need of such industry based educational institutions.[2] In later years a heavy number of Hochschule were established all across Germany. As a result of this, today the German industry's engineering workforce is propelled by students of the Hochschule.
The Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (German: Hochschule Darmstadt) is one of the eight holders of the European university of technology, EUt+,[3] with the Riga Technical University (Latvia), the Cyprus University of Technology (Cyprus), the Technical University of Sofia (Bulgaria), the Technological University Dublin (Ireland), the Polytechnic University of Cartagena (Spain), the University of Technology of Troyes (France), the Technological University Dublin (Ireland) and the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca (Romania).
The European university of Technology, EUt+ is the result of the alliance of eight European partners who share in common the "Think Human First" vision towards a human-centred approach to technology and the ambition to establish a new type of institution on a confederal basis
Through EUt+, the partners are committed to creating a sustainable future for students and learners in European countries, for the staff of each of the institutions and for the territories and regions where each campus is anchored.
Campus
The Main campus of the Hochschule Darmstadt lies at the Haardtring office, but, the campus is evenly distributed all across the city of Darmstadt at different locations. A cluster of Old and Modern university buildings are visible across the city of Darmstadt. The media campus is in Dieburg.
Departments
- Architecture
- Chemical Technology
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Science
- Design
- Media
- Economics
- Electrical Engineering and Information Technology
- Mathematics and Science
- Mechanical Engineering
- Plastics engineering
- Social and Cultural Studies
- Social Education
- Mechatronics
University of Applied Sciences Ranking
Hochschule Darmstadt is a reputed institute and it has consistently ranked high on the DAAD rankings list closely rivaled by Hochschule Karlsruhe. Maintaining its reputation in the specializations of Microelectronics and Robotics, Hochschule Darmstadt has contributed to some of the major industrial developments in Germany, including REIS, Mitsubishi Robot modules.
Research
Incorporated close ties with
- IIS Fraunhofers,
- Max-Planck Society
- EUA European University Association
Institutes
- Institute of Communication and Media (ikum)
- Institute of Local Economics and Environmental Planning
References
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