HOCHSCHULE STRALSUND

Their core work

Hochschule Stralsund is a German university of applied sciences that contributes to large-scale neuroscience and computing research infrastructures, particularly within the Human Brain Project ecosystem. Their work spans brain simulation, neuroinformatics, and high-performance computing, providing applied engineering expertise to flagship EU research initiatives. They also have experience in digital manufacturing, including smart production systems, process automation, and supply chain optimization through electronics and ICT.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

Hochschule Stralsund entered H2020 in 2017 with a dual focus: digital manufacturing (Productive4.0) and neuroscience computing infrastructure (ICEI, HBP SGA2). By 2020, their work had consolidated almost entirely around the Human Brain Project, with deepening involvement in neuroinformatics, neuromorphic computing, neurorobotics, and the EBRAINS research infrastructure. The manufacturing/Industry 4.0 thread appears to have been a one-off engagement rather than a sustained direction.

Moving firmly toward brain-inspired computing and neuroscience research infrastructure, making them a relevant partner for EBRAINS-connected projects and neuromorphic computing initiatives.

How they like to work

Hochschule Stralsund has participated exclusively as a partner, never coordinating a project. Their projects are large-scale flagship consortia — the Human Brain Project alone involves hundreds of partners. With 262 unique consortium partners across 23 countries from just 4 projects, they operate within massive international networks rather than leading small focused teams. This suggests they contribute specialized technical capabilities to big infrastructure efforts rather than driving research agendas independently.

Despite only 4 projects, Hochschule Stralsund has worked with 262 unique partners across 23 countries — a direct result of participating in the Human Brain Project's massive consortia. Their network is broad but largely inherited from flagship projects rather than built through independent partnerships.

What sets them apart

As a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule), Hochschule Stralsund bridges practical engineering skills with large-scale neuroscience research — a combination uncommon among HBP partners, which are typically major research universities. Their applied orientation means they can contribute implementation and engineering know-how to complex computational neuroscience infrastructure. For a small institution in northern Germany, their deep embedding in flagship EU brain research is distinctive.

Highlights from their portfolio

• HBP SGA3
  The final phase of the Human Brain Project — one of the EU's largest flagship initiatives — covering EBRAINS infrastructure, neuromorphic computing, and neurorobotics, with EUR 183,750 in funding to Stralsund.
• Productive4.0
  Their largest single grant (EUR 227,500) and their only project outside neuroscience, focused on digital industry and smart manufacturing across electronics and ICT.