Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Founded in 1994, the Deggendorf Institute of Technology is an applied sciences university in Lower Bavaria, Germany. In addition to its undergraduate and graduate courses, the institute offers doctoral programs in cooperation with Charles Sturt University.
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| Established | 1994[1] |
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| President | Peter Sperber[2] |
Administrative staff | 800 (140 professors, 260 lecturers) |
| Students | 8,324[1] |
| Location | , , Germany 48°49′47″N 12°57′17″E / 48.82972°N 12.95472°E |
| Website | www.th-deg.de |
History
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT)[3] was founded in 1994. The campus at the Danube river was used from 1998. The R&D labs were developed in 1999. The Innovation and Technology Campus Deggendorf (ITC1) opened in 2001. Faculties were established in 2006, and the bachelor's and master's degree titles were introduced in 2007. Deggendorf University changed its official name to Deggendorf Institute of Technology (DIT) on 1 October 2013.[4]
The institute is affiliated with the World Tourism Organization.[5]
Research
The Deggendorf Institute of Technology conducts research in the field of engineering with financial support from the Bavarian state government and in partnership with local companies.[6]