Bochum University of Applied Sciences is a public university in Germany with around 9,000 students, specializing in engineering, business, and health sciences, with a strong focus on applied research and innovation in areas such as digital transformation and AI.

Within the university, the DigiTeach-Institute (Institute for Digital Transformation and E-Learning) serves as a central unit for advancing digital teaching and learning. It supports lecturers in designing and improving courses using digital technologies, develops innovative teaching concepts, and conducts research on digital education and AI in higher education.

The institute provides training, consulting, media production, and support for digital assessments, and actively explores the use of emerging technologies such as generative AI to enhance teaching and learning practices.