Research Institutions

The chairs and institutes of the faculty main close cooperation with the affiliated institutes and research facilities, which were founded as a spin-off of RWTH Aachen University. Learn more about their fields of work and research on the following pages.

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BIM Center Aachen

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The BIM Center Aachen addresses digitalization in the construction sector from the viewpoint of manufacturers and implementing companies with the objective ob introducing Building Information Modeling (BIM) into the implementation phase.

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Center Building and Infrastructure Engineering

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With the combined competences of building materials research, structural concrete, steel construction, highway engineering, and the connection to the ecosystem of the RWTH Aachen Campus, the CBI offers the ideal conditions to quickly develop new ideas for construction engineering and the transport infrastructure. Thanks to the close cooperation with its members these ideas can be developed, researched, and most importantly implemented.

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Center Construction Robotics

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The center Construction Robotics closes the digital chain in the construction industry from planning and production to realization.

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CWE - Center for Wind and Earthquake Engineering

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Interdisciplinary teaching and research activities at the RWTH Aachen University in the fields of wind and earthquake engineering through expertise in structural dynamics and comprehensive, efficient, and highly specialized test facilities

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FiW – Research Institute for Water and Waste Management

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Development of forward-looking strategies and innovative processes for water and waste managment

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PIA – Development and Assessment Institute in Waste Water Technology

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Promotion of research in the field of decentralized wastewater treatment, test institute for small wastewater treatment plants and maritime environmental technology

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Project House Water

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Competence center for interdisciplinary water research with a network of technical, scientific, economic, and sociological faculties

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RCR - Research Center Railways

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All 3 specialist disciplines of rail transport are covered and further developed
• Rail Vehicle Technology
• Rail Infrastructure and Operations
• Drive Technology and Energy Supply

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