OpenFieldHochschule Düsseldorf (HSD) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in North Rhine-Westphalia, hosting over 11,000 students across its modern Derendorf campus in architecture, design, electrical engineering, media, and social sciences.
Formed in 1971 from prestigious predecessor academies—including the Werkkunstschule Düsseldorf and several engineering schools—Hochschule Düsseldorf combines historic design excellence with high-tech engineering and social sciences. Located on a state-of-the-art campus in Düsseldorf-Derendorf, HSD features seven faculties: Architecture (PBSA), Design, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Mechanical and Process Engineering, Media, Social Sciences and Cultural Studies, and Business Studies. The Peter Behrens School of Arts within HSD is celebrated internationally for avant-garde exhibition design, sustainable urban architecture, and typography.
Two-year graduate design fellowship providing studio workspace and project funding for innovative exhibition and temporary architectural installations.
Four-semester program combining advanced 3D rendering algorithms, real-time spatial audio processing, and gesture-driven user interfaces.
Merit scholarship awarded by HSD and corporate sponsors like Henkel, Rheinmetall, and Stadtwerke Düsseldorf to exceptional students.
Seven-semester intensive studio degree preparing graphic designers, web creatives, and brand consultants through hands-on atelier courses.
Three-year cooperative doctoral fellowship at the Center for Innovative Energy Systems (ZIES) researching district heat electrification and hydrogen networks.
Twenty-week practical semester embedded within major broadcast stations, post-production houses, and game development studios in the Rhine-Ruhr region.
Six-month specialized certificate exploring Dolby Atmos mixing, Ambisonics, procedural game audio in Wwise/Unreal, and binaural acoustics.
Founding Director of the Center for Innovative Energy Systems (ZIES)
Pioneering energy systems engineer leading municipal decarbonization studies and industrial waste heat recovery projects throughout the Ruhr valley.
Topics: District Energy Decarbonization, Thermal Energy Storage, Energy Economics
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Corporate Design and Typography, Peter Behrens School of Arts
Award-winning creative director and typographer analyzing parametric corporate identities, algorithmic brand communication, and modern editorial architectures.
Topics: Dynamic Visual Identity, Typography & Editorial Systems, Brand Strategy in Digital Media
View researcher profile ↗Professor of Mixed Reality and Visualization, Faculty of Media
Leading computer scientist investigating spatial interaction paradigms, head-mounted displays, and virtual reality simulations for surgery and disaster training.
Topics: Virtual & Augmented Reality, Real-Time 3D Computer Graphics, Human-Computer Interaction
View researcher profile ↗All listings are compiled from official university sources and reviewed under OpenField editorial standards. Program availability, scholarship quotas, and entry requirements are subject to university revisions. Applicants should confirm all deadlines with Hochschule Düsseldorf (HSD - University of Applied Sciences)'s official admissions office.
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