University of Paderborn Fuerstenallee 11 33102 Paderborn Germany	Contact person(s): Walter Schneider
Type: University	web site: www.c-lab.de

Areas of expertise
The University of Paderborn is guided by a central principle: "University for the Information Society". The strong field of computer science, information systems and computer applications plus the interdisciplinary presence of IT in many of our subject areas establish an outstanding foundation for our pursuit of this principle. But, we want to achieve more. Our University aims to play its part in driving forward the scientific and technological development of the information society, aims to accompany this development with an open and critical mind and, at the same time, aims to create awareness for the enduring values of our culture and civilisation. And, naturally, the University also aims to use the opportunities offered by the information and knowledge society.

The teaching and research profile offered within the University's five faculties incorporates a broad and diverse range of subjects, covering the arts and humanities, economics and business administration, natural sciences and engineering. With a student population of more than 14,100 our Campus University provides a clearly structured environment with excellent study and living conditions.

We are proud of the good and successful research done at Paderborn, such as in computer science and mechanical engineering, which rank among the best in Germany, while other subjects also perform excellently. This outstanding research status is underlined by the Collaborative Research Centers, Research Training Groups, and the NRW Graduate School of Dynamic Intelligent Systems which all play their part in bringing young academics and researchers from around the world to Paderborn for their studies and their research.

Role in the project
UPB participates in the following work packages:
WP10 Validation & business modeling
WP13 Dissemination and exploitation