GISMA University of Applied Sciences — Business Department
Sustainable Business Research
Centre of Excellence · GISMA Business Department

Centre for Sustainable Business Innovation and Impact

CSBII is the research hub of GISMA's Business Department — enabling staff and collaborators to publish, collaborate, apply for grants and create measurable societal impact.

Ongoing Research

Research at CSBII

Active research projects by GISMA Business Department faculty.

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Carbon Footprint Research
Active Environmental

Carbon Footprint for Environment Sustainability

Prof. Horam — GISMA Business Dept.

Investigating carbon footprint patterns across business operations to develop frameworks supporting sustainable environmental practices aligned with SDG 13 and 11.

SDG 13 · SDG 11 Grant Research
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Game Development Policy Research
Active Policy Research

Game Development Policy for Germany

Prof. Malte — GISMA Business Dept.

Analysing regulatory frameworks governing the game development industry in Germany, with recommendations for innovation support and digital economy growth.

SDG 8 · SDG 9 Policy Study
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Simulative Neo Bank Application Research
Active FinTech

Simulative Neo Bank Application

Dr. Vally — GISMA Business Dept.

Developing a simulative neo bank application to model digital banking ecosystems, exploring fintech innovation, regulatory frameworks and the future of branchless financial services in Germany.

SDG 8 · SDG 9 FinTech Research
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Platform Features

What CSBII Enables

A centralised research management platform for GISMA's Business Department.

Publication Repository

Deposit journal articles, conference papers, books and chapters.

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Research Projects

Register grants, patents, consultancies and collaborations.

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MoU / MoA Register

Log signed agreements with universities and NGOs.

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Awards & Recognition

Showcase research prizes, fellowships and memberships.

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Research Visits Abroad

Record sabbaticals and international research visits.

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Community Projects

Document outreach and social innovation projects.

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Membership Directory

Searchable directory of CSBII researchers and outputs.

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Personal Dashboard

Manage all research outputs in one private dashboard.

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What You Can Add to CSBII

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Why CSBII Matters

Research Aligned with Real-World Impact

CSBII positions GISMA as a recognisable research entity for Horizon Europe and DFG funding, supporting accreditation and building an International Research Network.

Publications
Build GISMA's academic profile through indexed, peer-reviewed publications.
Grants & Funding
Support for Horizon Europe, DFG and bilateral funding applications.
Patents & IP
Identify and commercialise innovations through the GISMA research office.
Partnerships
Expand GISMA's International Research Network across academia and industry.
About CSBII
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Partnerships
Revenue-generating joint research expanding GISMA's IRN.
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CSBII Journal
In-house OJS journal with e-ISSN.
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Research Fellowships
International fellows under GISMA affiliation at zero cost.
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Conferences
Annual IEEE-approved conference on innovation.
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Innovation Projects
Two commercialised projects per cycle.
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Memberships
100+ international researchers and institutions.

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