Research 


Hamburg is one of the world’s leading research centers for civil aviation. A network of complementary research institutes, academia and public-private partnerships makes the Hamburg metro region covers a huge range of technologies and applications, from system architectures to advanced materials, from fuel cells to cabin acoustics. 

ZAL

ZAL Center for Applied Aeronautical Research is one of the world’s leading technology R&D platforms in civil aviation. ZAL provides two key services to the aviation sector in the region: research space and infrastructure rentable at its modern facilities and a team of leading experts in various fields from AI and additive manufacturing to fuel cells and cabin acoustics. A key mission at ZAL: to accelerate innovation potential for its tenants, fostering faster pathways to decarbonise the industry while improving efficiency and enriching passenger experience. 

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DLR German Aerospace Center in Hamburg 

DLR is Germany's largest aerospace research institution. Several of its institutes are based in Hamburg and benefit from a dense network and close cooperation with industry and policymakers. In Hamburg, DLR institutes are focussed on system architectures, maintenance and modification as well as air traffic. Its expert research teams in the field of aviation psychology are also based in Hamburg. 

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TUHH

Institute for Aircraft Cabin Systems  

The Institute of Aircraft Cabin Systems is dedicated to research with the aim of enabling industrial partners such as manufacturers and suppliers to integrate relevant topics into their development plans in a timely and informed manner. To this end, the Institute focuses on technology scouting and on analysing and evaluating the maturity and performance of technologies in important fields.  

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IFPT

The Institute for Aircraft Production Technology

The Institute for Aircraft Production Technology (IFPT) at Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) was founded in 2010 and has been conducting application-oriented research in the field of production automation ever since. There are currently over 20 employees working in this field, who have access to over 450 square meters of hall and laboratory space with robotics and sensor technology equipment. 

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Universität Hamburg 

As a University of Excellence, Universität Hamburg is one of Germany’s outstanding universities. Find out about our measures and goals in research, teaching, knowledge exchange, internationalization, and research infrastructure. 

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