Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH – Technical University of Applied Sciences)

Website (description of the organisation): 
Type of organization: 
University of Applied Sciences
Number of researchers employed: 
Less than 10
Main areas of R&D expertise: 
Supporting multi-functionality / multifunctional use of waste/resources, Supporting recyclability, Supporting remanufacturing, Treatment of electrical and electronic waste, Eco-design (Metal, Polymers, Wood)
R&D reference projects: 
Name of the projectProject durationKeywords related to Circular EconomyRole in the project
Environmental Product Declarations for Electronic Products based on Life-cycle Assessment, Derivation of Rules for Product Categories and Exemplary Verification of Environmental Product Declaration according to ISO 14025
2010 - 2012
Lead partner
Development of "Recycling Passports" for PC keyboards and further PC input devices
2007 - 2014
Key R&D partner
Sorting analysis of residual waste and material waste fractions for the city of Amberg and the Schwandorf Waste Association (multiple projects)
2007 - 2015
Key R&D partner
Studies on raw materials demand of the energy transition towards a sustainble energy system (Exemplarische Untersuchungen zum Rohstoffbedarf der Energiewende)
2012 - 2015
Lead partner
Location: 
Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden (OTH – Technical University of Applied Sciences)
92224 Amberg, Germany
Germany
49° 26' 38.5872" N, 11° 50' 51.3456" E
DE