TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE NURNBERG GEORG SIMON OHM

Their core work

Technische Hochschule Nürnberg (TH Nürnberg) is a German university of applied sciences that brings practical engineering expertise to EU research projects focused on energy-efficient buildings and advanced construction materials. Their work spans building energy management — including occupant behavior modeling, demand-response systems, and retrofit strategies — as well as lightweight multifunctional ceramics and concrete for construction. They contribute applied research on sensors, predictive modeling, and energy simulation tools, bridging the gap between academic research and real-world building and materials applications.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

TH Nürnberg's early H2020 work (2015–2018) concentrated squarely on building energy performance — energy storage for communities, occupant behavior modeling, demand-response, and retrofit strategies. From 2019 onward, their focus shifted toward advanced materials, specifically lightweight ceramics and concrete with multifunctional properties, combined with predictive modelling and standardization. This suggests a broadening from pure energy systems into the physical fabric of buildings — the materials themselves.

TH Nürnberg is moving from software-side energy optimization toward materials science and industrialized construction, positioning them at the intersection of energy efficiency and advanced building materials.

How they like to work

TH Nürnberg has participated exclusively as a partner, never as coordinator, across all three projects. With 56 unique consortium partners across 15 countries from just 3 projects, they operate in large, diverse consortia (averaging ~19 partners per project). This profile suggests a reliable technical contributor that integrates well into big multi-national teams rather than driving project direction.

Despite only 3 projects, TH Nürnberg has built a broad network of 56 partners across 15 countries, reflecting participation in large Innovation Action consortia with wide European reach.

What sets them apart

TH Nürnberg sits at the intersection of building energy systems and advanced construction materials — a combination that is relatively rare among universities of applied sciences. Their applied research profile means they focus on implementable solutions rather than fundamental science, making them a practical partner for projects that need to move from lab to building site. For consortium builders, they offer a German UAS perspective that blends energy engineering with materials expertise.

Highlights from their portfolio

• LightCoce
  Their largest funded project (EUR 786K), marking a strategic pivot from energy systems into advanced ceramics and lightweight concrete materials.
• MOEEBIUS
  The most keyword-rich project in their portfolio, covering a full stack from occupant behavior modeling through sensors to energy performance contracting and demand-response.