Activity 1 – Goal 2
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The DroughtSpotter-XXL system is unique in the world. It automatically records plant responses to drought stress at five-minute intervals throughout the year (photo: Katrina Friese). HF1 – Goal 2: JLU resolutely promotes research skills in the area of digital research methods/subjects.
JLU recognizes the relevance of digital topics and methods for research in all disciplines. It encourages the establishment of digital research methods and subjects in all disciplines and focuses on digital approaches, especially in its focus, potential, and accent areas. When selecting professors, JLU takes care to build up expertise in digital matters. In this way, it ensures long-term innovation and relevance in all research areas, as well as competitiveness in research funding, thereby counteracting the exodus of expertise and professionals.
At the same time, JLU is fulfilling its obligation to develop solutions for dealing with current societal challenges. In line with Hessen's digital strategy (cf. Digitalstrategie Hessen - Wo Zukunft zu Hause ist) and its own sustainability strategy (cf. Nachhaltigkeitsstrategie JLU 2030), the university in particular is strengthening the areas of E-Health and Digital Agriculture in medicine and agriculture, respectively.
Furthermore, JLU is working with other universities in Hessen to keep developing its infrastructure for processing and using big data. With the expansion of cloud and high-performance computing, it is laying the foundation for all researchers to be able to work with powerful technology at JLU as well. This will ensure long-term support for research approaches such as those in the fields of big data and AI.
Subgoals and Indicators
Subgoal HF1 – 2.1.
JLU expands digital AI-based research approaches in medicine, veterinary medicine, and psychology in the accent area
E-Health
and in the focus area
Cardiopulmonary System
.
Indicator HF1 – 2.1.1.
Additional faculties will be participating in the
E-Health
accent area by 2025 and will have initiated externally funded projects.
Indicator HF1 – 2.1.2.
JLU will have permanently established a new chair,
Predictive Deep Learning in Medicine and Healthcare
, by 2024 (funded with a Hessian.AI grant).
Indicator HF1 – 2.1.3.
JLU will have established a junior research group in the area of AI-based research methods by 2030.
Subgoal HF1 – 2.2.
JLU establishes a
Digital Agriculture
research focus with connections to the existing focus,potential and accent areas. It thus pools its strengths in the field of agriculture and promotes innovation and connectivity of research projects in the long term.
Indicator HF1 – 2.2.1.
A W2 chair on the topic of
Digital Agriculture
will have been established by 2027.
Indicator HF1 – 2.2.2.
By 2026, JLU will have accredited a new research-oriented degree program on information technology in agriculture and environmental science.
Indicator HF1 – 2.2.3.
By 2027, the
Droughtspotter XXL
system will have been equipped with digital infrastructure for fully automated experimentation and data acquisition.
Subgoal HF1 – 2.3.
In the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences, JLU continues to increase its support for projects that integrate digital research topics and methods. When filling vacancies, it takes care to recruit qualified staff with experience in the field of digital research.
Indicator HF1 – 2.3.1.
By 2028, there will be at least five externally funded projects with integrated digital research topics and/or methods, as well as one to two larger collaborative projects (
LOEWE
,
DFG
,
VW
etc.).
Indicator HF1 – 2.3.2.
In the humanities, cultural studies, and social sciences, JLU will have appointed approximately one to two professors per faculty (FB 01-05) with a digital research connection or focus by 2030.
Subgoal HF1 – 2.4.
JLU promotes the development and expansion of research competencies and infrastructure in the field of cloud computing and high-performance computing.
Indicator HF1 – 2.4.1.
By 2030, JLU will have developed a document on strategic cloud use at the university with a focus on universal applicability.
Indicator HF1 – 2.4.2.
JLU will have become a permanent
de.NBI
site by 2025 and in this context will have enabled cloud use for all research areas by 2030.
Indicator HF1 – 2.4.3.
JLU will have expanded the
HPC core facility
by 2025 and will ensure obsolete technology is overhauled as needed.
Indicator HF1 – 2.4.4.
JLU will continue to support collaborative work within
HKHLR
after 2024 by actively participating in the development of consulting and training services.
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To the chapters of the Digital Transformation Strategy: Start Page | Foreword | Implementation and Assurance of Success | Print Version and Contact
Activity 1: Research | HF1 Goal 1: Applied Computer and Data Science | HF1 Goal 2: Research Methods/Subjects | HF1 Goal 3: Research Infrastructure
Activity 2: Teaching | HF2 Goal 1: Study Programs | HF2 Goal 2: (Partially) Digital Study and Teaching Formats | HF2 Goal 3: Student Administration
Activity 3: IT Governance, IT Infrastructure, Administration | HF3 Goal 1: IT Governance, IT Security | HF3 Goal 2: University Administration | HF3 Goal 3: Infrastructure
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