Leipzig University of Applied Sciences
German public university of applied sciences offering degree programmes and applied research in additive manufacturing, engineering, technology, business, and culture
- CEO / Founder
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jean-Alexander Müller
- Team Size
- 501-1000
- Stage
- Active
Technology & Products
Key Products
Bachelor's degree programme "3D-Druck & Funktionale Oberflächen" (3D Printing & Functional Surfaces, B.Eng., starting WS 2026/27); AM³ Laboratory (Additive Multimaterial Manufacturing Lab) with Voxeljet VX200 HSS polymer 3D printer, bio-printer, powder rheology equipment; Research in multi-material AM, bioprinting, printed electronics, functional coatings, medical implants, lightweight construction
Technological Advantage
Access to DFG-funded large-scale equipment including the Voxeljet VX200 HSS polymer 3D printing platform; cross-faculty AM³ research network spanning coating processes, materials engineering, smart diagnostics, and generative manufacturing; ERASMUS+ Blended Intensive Programme in Polymer Additive Manufacturing with European partner universities
Differentiation
Value Proposition
HTWK Leipzig is a research-oriented university of applied sciences that combines practice-oriented teaching with application-driven research. It offers a bachelor's degree programme in 3D Printing & Functional Surfaces and operates the DFG-funded Additive Multimaterial Manufacturing (AM³) research laboratory.
How They Differentiate
HTWK Leipzig is a university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) with a practice-oriented teaching model. Its bachelor's programme integrates both 2D printing/coating technology and 3D additive manufacturing in a single curriculum. The AM³ lab is funded for multi-material research at a university of applied sciences level, bridging fundamental and applied research.
Market & Competition
Target Customers
Students (undergraduate and graduate), research partners from industry and academia, public funding agencies (DFG, BMWK/EU), and corporate collaborators in manufacturing, medical technology, and materials science
Industry Verticals
Education; Additive Manufacturing Research; Medical Technology (implants, bioprinting); Mechanical & Plant Engineering; Printed Electronics; Packaging Technology; Materials Science
Competitors
TU Dresden (Additive Manufacturing research); RWTH Aachen (Digital Additive Production DAP); Fraunhofer Institute for Additive Manufacturing Technologies IAPT
Growth & Milestones
Growth Metrics
~6,600 students (WS 2023/24); ~650 employees; 6 faculties; 40+ degree programmes
Major Milestones
Founded 15 July 1992; DFG large-scale equipment grant for AM research (2024); Voxeljet VX200 HSS polymer 3D printer operational (Oct 2025); Bachelor's programme "3D-Druck & Funktionale Oberflächen" announced (Apr 2026); AM³ Laboratory opening (Jun 2026); ERASMUS+ BIP "Polymer Additive Manufacturing" launched (Oct 2025)