As the central point of contact for research projects in the Department of Design, the Institute for Design Research (IDR) acts as a bridge between the researchers in the Department and external research partners. Research conducted at the IDE makes a significant contribution to the positioning of the Department of Design in the areas of Social Relevance, Technical Innovation and Emancipation of Economic Models in order to derive an independent concept of design that is oriented towards the urgent issues of our day. Academic and scientific staff as well as students are able to develop a range of perspectives in these areas in the field of basic and applied research as well as spin-off projects.