The research group investigates how societies and individuals can respond to profound changes such as climate change, demographic change and urbanization. It focuses on the role of digital tools in shaping social change in a participatory manner and supporting individual transformation in order to promote sustainable development.

The research group investigates the emergence and development of communities in virtual learning spaces through the use of social VR and interactive 3D technologies. It aims to increase engagement and interactivity in digital educational environments and transform pedagogical practices to promote an inclusive educational landscape that offers access to all learners, regardless of their background.

The research group is dedicated to digitizing and visualizing cultural heritage that is destroyed, threatened, or difficult to access to make it researchable and accessible. Through digital technologies and methods and interdisciplinary collaboration, it aims to preserve and communicate knowledge and involve the general public through citizen science approaches.

The research group investigates the impact of digital transformation on learning and teaching processes and educational organizations to understand how new technologies such as AI and digital platforms are changing these areas. It analyses what skills are needed for the future and how organizations and cultures need to adapt in order to successfully shape change.

The research group investigates how participatory approaches in research and technology development can be designed to find inclusive and sustainable solutions to societal and technological challenges. It emphasizes the importance of involving various stakeholders to promote trust, acceptance, and democratic co-design in the development of new technologies.