Knowledge Media Research Center (IKM)

The Knowledge Media Research Center (IKM) consists of two areas:

• University Library, the University’s central library (UB)
• IT Center (ZDV)

Executive board 

Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Transfer

Prof. Dr. Peter Grathwohl

University Library Director

Regine Tobias

IT Center (ZDV) Director

Prof. Dr. Thomas Walter

The objectives and tasks of the IKM are in particular:

• the supervision and development of digital information processing and communication technology at the University (cooperative supply system);
• the supervision and development of the University's media technology equipment;
• the planning of a balanced use of all resources of the facilities assigned to the IKM;
• coordination and leadership in the preparation of a University development plan for information, communication and multimedia;
• the planning of the structural and personnel development of the IKM.

The IKM is a central unit whose management reports directly to the President’s Office.

Among the IKM’s current projects are the Digital Humanities Center and the Electronic Learning Portal (ELP).