Our academic partners

‍‍Creating knowledge together, shaping innovation

Through our cooperation with renowned universities and research institutes, we promote the exchange of knowledge and practice in cost engineering. This results in well-founded, practical solutions that enable innovation and meet the challenges of the industry.

Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Heilbronn

The Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University Heilbronn (DHBW Heilbronn) offers dual study programs in business, management and technology. In cooperation with costdata®, academic papers have been produced which are available for download at the following link.
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Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Dortmund University of Applied Sciences and Arts (FH Dortmund) offers practice-oriented courses in technology, business and design. The collaboration with Prof. Dr. Boehle enables the transfer of knowledge in the form of impulse lectures in teaching.
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Koblenz University of Applied Sciences

Koblenz University of Applied Sciences (HS Koblenz) combines application-oriented teaching and research in the fields of technology, economics and social sciences. Prof. Dr. Bräkling works together with costdata® in the context of courses.
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Munich University of Applied Sciences

Munich University of Applied Sciences (HM) is one of the largest universities of applied sciences in Germany and offers a wide range of courses in technology, business, social sciences and design. The cooperation with Prof. Dr. Weber provides practical impulses for students.
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Nürtingen-Geislingen University for Economy and Environment

TheNürtingen-GeislingenUniversityof Applied Sciences (HfWU) combines practical teaching with sustainable research in business, the environment and technology. In cooperation with Prof. Dr. Thomas Hofmann, costdata® supports teaching through impulse lectures and joint projects.
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Ingolstadt University of Technology

Ingolstadt University of Applied Sciences (THI) stands for innovative teaching and research with a focus on technology and business. In cooperation with Prof. Dr. Hecht, costdata® regularly gives impulse lectures in courses.
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Calculation in purchasing

Professional contract awards depend on a clear view of costs. This essential shows how contracts can be successfully awarded and optimally managed. Only those who understand cost structures, recognize potential savings and can address these specifically in negotiations will be able to achieve strategically optimal purchasing results. This requires a realistic and at the same time challenging target price determination prior to the negotiation. What should goods and services really cost and what are their main cost drivers? The methods of open book calculation and target costing are presented. Databases help to use these methods to precisely determine target prices and evaluate cost reduction potential.
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