Institute of Visual Computing (IVC)
Politics shows interest in games as a driver of innovation
A key topic of the meeting was the importance of the games industry as a driver of innovation for North Rhine-Westphalia as a digital location. The games industry, in which AI also plays an important role, is experiencing a continuous growth trend and offers enormous potential for employment in the IT and creative sectors. In order to further strengthen this sector and promote technological innovation in the state, it is crucial to bundle core competences in the areas of education and research and consolidate them in the long term.
With this in mind, H-BRS launched the "Games Technology Network" in 2021 together with three other research-intensive universities.
During the meeting, the IVC presented its diverse activities in the field of games in teaching and research, to which the "GameDev" team, a student initiative that is very active in the field of game development, also contributes. It was emphasised that visual computing technologies and artificial intelligence play a fundamental role in many games and gaming platforms.
The meeting provided a valuable opportunity for an intensive exchange on future cooperation between politics and research institutes such as the IVC in order to further strengthen the innovative power and competitiveness of North Rhine-Westphalia as a digital centre.
We would like to thank Mr Franken and his research assistant Ms Klein-Opheys for their inspiring visit and their commitment to promoting innovation at Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences.
Contakt
André Hinkenjann
Founding director of the Institute of Visual Computing, Research Professor Computer Graphics and Interactive Environments
Research fields
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
C 167
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757, Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 229
Ernst Kruijff
Professor for Human Computer Interaction, Co-Director Institute of Visual Computing (IVC)
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
C 273
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757, Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 9616
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
C 163
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757, Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 701
Nelli Eurich
Co-Managing Director at the Institute of Visual Computing / Coordinator for Public Relations and Future Technologies (AR/VR, Games Technology)
Location
Sankt Augustin
Room
C 163
Address
Grantham-Allee 20
53757, Sankt Augustin
Telephone
+49 2241 865 9826