Technische Hochschule Lübeck

What Technische Hochschule Lübeck does

Technische Hochschule Lübeck (TH Lübeck) is a public German university of applied sciences located in Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, founded in 1969 and owned by the State of Schleswig-Holstein. It is led by President Dr. Muriel Kim Helbig and serves roughly 251–500 employees plus a domestic and international student body, delivering 40+ Bachelor and Master programs across four faculties: Applied Natural Sciences, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration. Its research and teaching focus on technology, resources, and living environments, with explicit thematic strength in Smart City and Renewable Energy.

Core products are accredited undergraduate and graduate degrees plus applied-research outputs, anchored by the CoSA competence center (15+ years of activity in networked systems, IoT, AI, medical technology, and maritime technology) and the newer "Stadt" (urban) and "Angewandte Wasserforschung" (applied water research) competence centers. Notable research assets include the PRECISE cantilever-based electronic nose sensor for food-freshness detection (EU Interreg), the KIS generative-AI internationalization platform for subtitle and translation workflows, and the Beyond Expediency integrated hospital infrastructure planning model. Distribution is direct via the campus enrollment portal; recruitment draws on the Junior Campus STEM pipeline and international partnerships.

The revenue model is state allocation from the Land Schleswig-Holstein as the primary inflow, supplemented by semester fees (including a Semesterticket for public transit), tuition (primarily from international students), and competitive third-party grants from EU Interreg, Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre, and federal programs. There is no equity or venture-capital structure; the institution operates as a government state entity with reinvestment into teaching and applied research.

Name

Technische Hochschule Lübeck

Legal name

Technische Hochschule Lübeck

Website

https://www.th-luebeck.de/en

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Technische Hochschule Lübeck is a state-owned German university of applied sciences offering 40+ Bachelor and Master programs across four technical faculties, conducting applied research through its CoSA competence center and two new centers focused on urban systems and water research.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Engineering & Technology Institutes (Comprehensive) (EDAHAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

STEM-Focused Technical Universities (EDAHAEAD), Public Research Universities with Engineering/Polytechnic Emphasis (EDAHAAAD), Technical Universities with Energy, Materials & Sustainability Focus (EDAHAEAL)

Keywords

• Higher education services
• Applied research
• University degree programs
• Engineering education
• Scientific research

Headquarters

HQ city

Lübeck

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. State Funding: As a public German university (Technische Hochschule), TH Lübeck receives primary funding from the German state (Land Schleswig-Holstein) for educational services and research activities.
2. Research Grants and EU Funding: Significant external funding through programs like Interreg Deutschland-Danmark (1,885,263 EUR for PRECISE project), Stiftung Innovation in der Hochschullehre (3,178,802 EUR for KIS project), and various other federal and EU research grants.
3. Tuition and Semester Fees: International students pay tuition fees and all students pay semester fees including the Semesterticket for public transportation. Specific costs vary by program and student origin.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Technische Hochschule Lübeck is a public German university of applied sciences offering over 40 Bachelor and Master degree programs across four faculties (Applied Natural Sciences, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, and Mechanical Engineering and Business Administration). The institution also operates applied research competence centers and projects including CoSA, PRECISE (electronic nose), KIS (AI internationalization), and Beyond Expediency (healthcare architecture).

Product overview

Technische Hochschule Lübeck is a university of applied sciences offering a portfolio of over 40 Bachelor and Master degree programs across technical, scientific, business, and design disciplines. The institution operates research competence centers (CoSA for communication systems and distributed applications) and conducts applied research projects including AI-powered study internationalization (KIS), electronic nose freshness sensors (PRECISE), and sustainable healthcare architecture (Beyond Expediency). The university focuses on technology, resources, and living environments as its strategic profile themes, with strong emphasis on industry cooperation and internationalization. The CoSA competence center provides expertise in networked systems, IoT, AI applications, medical technology, and maritime technology for regional industry partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CoSA (Kompetenzzentrum): Center of Competence for Communication Systems, Distributed Systems and Applications. Over 15 years of research and development in wireless networked systems and mobile applications, including IoT, AI, medical technology, maritime technology, and human-computer interaction.
• Junior Campus

Products and services

• Bachelor and Master Degree Programs (40+ programs) Comprehensive portfolio of over 40 Bachelor and Master degree programs across engineering, natural sciences, business, and design disciplines, described as the most diverse study offerings in Lübeck. Programs focus on applied sciences and industry cooperation, available to domestic and international students.
• Online Study Programs (Online-Studium) Online-based degree programs offered by TH Lübeck, providing flexible distance-learning options for students seeking applied sciences qualifications without on-campus attendance.
• Dual Study Programs (Studium im Unternehmen) Dual study model integrating academic learning at TH Lübeck with practical work experience at partner companies, enabling students to combine employment with higher education.
• CoSA Competence Center Research Services Competence center offering applied research and technology transfer services in communication systems, distributed systems, IoT, AI, human-computer interaction, medical technology, and maritime technology. Provides joint R&D projects, demonstrators, seminars, and consulting for regional industry partners.
• Allgemeine Elektrotechnik B.Sc. Seven-semester Bachelor degree program in General Electrical Engineering, positioned as one of the most sought-after disciplines on the job market. Serves as the pilot program for the KIS AI internationalization project and includes an International Study Program (ISE) track.
• International Office and Exchange Programs Internationalization services including the International Office, Language Center, and partner university network enabling student exchange, double degree programs, and Internationalization@Home initiatives through Erasmus+ and other programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Potential to save 25,000 tonnes of meat and fish annually from waste through electronic nose freshness sensor technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

AI capability7 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stadtwerke Lübeck Gruppe GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025Local utility company partnering with TH Lübeck in the KIS project for international student qualification. The company provides internship opportunities and practical phases for international students as future skilled workers.
• DrägerwerkecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2025International medical and safety technology company partnering in the KIS project. Dräger provides practical phases and job opportunities for international students qualified through the AI-supported internationalization program.
• Gesundheitsministerium Schleswig-HolsteincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2024Ministry partnership for the Beyond Expediency project developing a planning and quality compass for hospital infrastructure in Schleswig-Holstein. The project aims to adapt state-of-the-art healthcare building standards with focus on practical implementation in construction projects. Funded with 500,000 EUR.
• Syddansk Universitet (SDU) - Mads Clausen InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Research partnership in the PRECISE project led by Prof. Roana de Oliveira Hansen. SDU contributes expertise in cantilever sensor development for freshness detection in meat and fish products. The project is funded by EU Interreg Deutschland-Danmark with 1,885,263 EUR until March 2026.
• Fraunhofer-Institut für Siliziumtechnologie (ISIT)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 April 2023Technology partnership in PRECISE project where ISIT produces the piezoelectric cantilever sensors used in the electronic nose device. ISIT's manufacturing expertise enables the precision sensor technology.
• KIN - Lebensmittelinstitut NeumünstercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Food science institute contributing core competence in food safety for the PRECISE project. KIN performs quality control of measurements with references and safety checks.
• Hochschule FlensburgminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023University of applied sciences contributing bacterial load measurements of fish products to the PRECISE project, providing additional food safety validation.
• Hanse Innovation Campus (HIC) LübeckcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation campus bringing together scientists from TH Lübeck with regional companies in close cooperation for research, teaching, and knowledge transfer purposes.
• Erasmus+ Partner UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEuropean partner universities for student exchange, double degree programs, and Internationalization@Home initiatives. Part of the Erasmus+ program for education, youth, and sport of the European Union.
• Klima Pro LübeckminorOthersRegional sustainability initiative with motto 'Global denken, lokal handeln' (Think globally, act locally). Part of TH Lübeck's commitment to climate protection and sustainable development.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights11 records

Direct peers

• Hochschule Kiel (University of Applied Sciences Kiel): Largest Fachhochschule in Schleswig-Holstein and TH Lübeck's closest regional competitor for students, applied research funding, and industry partnerships in northern Germany.
• Hochschule Flensburg: Neighboring Fachhochschule in Schleswig-Holstein with overlapping engineering and applied sciences portfolio; also an active PRECISE project partner.
• Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg (HAW Hamburg): Major northern German Fachhochschule with comparable engineering, computer science, and design programs; competes directly for Hamburg metro and international students.
• Hochschule Bremen (City University of Applied Sciences Bremen): Public Bremen Fachhochschule with parallel applied sciences portfolio and similar industry-partnership-driven model in northern Germany.
• Technische Hochschule Köln (TH Köln): One of Germany's largest Technische Hochschulen, with comparable faculty structure, applied research, and industry cooperation model.
• Technische Hochschule Wildau (TH Wildau): Brandenburg-based Technische Hochschule with strong applied-research and industry-transfer focus, comparable size and positioning to TH Lübeck.
• Jade Hochschule: Lower Saxony Fachhochschule covering engineering, applied sciences, and management with similar regional industry-tethered profile.
• Hochschule für Technik und Wirtschaft des Saarlandes (htw saar): Mid-sized German Fachhochschule with engineering, computer science, and applied research profile broadly comparable to TH Lübeck.

Others

• Fraunhofer ISIT: Manufacturing partner on PRECISE and long-standing research collaborator; a key applied-research ecosystem player rather than a direct competitor.
• GATE Germany: Consortium of German Fachhochschulen for international marketing; TH Lübeck is a member and peers are fellow consortium institutions pursuing the same student markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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