Positive Computing

Positive Computing involves the design, implementation, and evaluation of application systems and their influences, with the objective of improving people's quality of life and well-being and supporting them in developing their potential. Within the framework of the research focus, technological solutions are to be developed in an inter- and transdisciplinary approach with continuous consideration of human needs – especially those of older people and disadvantaged groups, societal requirements, and social issues.

The research focus on Positive Computing establishes a new field of research in North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW). The institute of the same name was funded from 2016 to 2022 by the FH-Kompetenz funding competition of the state of NRW with a sum of 1,000,000 euros. During this time, the interdisciplinary, cross-departmental institute has consolidated its position and acquired numerous other research projects. 

The coordinator is Prof. Dr. Stefan Geisler from the HRW Bottrop Institute of Computer Science.