Innovation consulting for businesses in the Steinfurt district

Do you need access to research and new developments to stay competitive in the market? Would you like advice on funding opportunities in the areas of innovation and digitalization? Our colleagues at TRAIN are happy to assist you with these matters.

TRAIN is a joint initiative of WESt and FH / TAFH Münster to promote innovation and the transfer of knowledge and technology. TRAIN thus stands for TRANSFER and INNOVATION in the Steinfurt district.

Our Areas of Focus

Cooperation Facilitation

We will help you find suitable academic partners at the university with whom you can collaborate on research and development projects. In addition, we offer guidance on research funding.

Research funding means that individual projects as well as collaborations with Münster University of Applied Sciences can be co-financed through attractive programs.

Grant Consulting / Grant Programs

We provide consulting services on research funding, as there are various programs that offer attractive options for financing projects.
Here is an overview of some funding programs for innovation and digitalization:

Research Allowance ActInnovative & Digital SMEsCentral Innovation Program for SMEs

Knowledge transfer

Through a variety of event formats, we facilitate exciting and fruitful exchanges between academia and industry. At our informational events, we invite you to benefit from the knowledge and insights shared by the university and to exchange experiences with one another.

View the event overview

Contact persons at TRAIN – Transfer and Innovation in the Steinfurt District

Stefan Adam
Innovations- und Förderberatung
Luana Sommer
Transferberatung und Veranstaltungsmanagement
Sarah Schönfelder
Talentförderung und Internationales