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Projects from the Cartography Working Group

Here you find a selection of our current and past projects!

Active

2024 - 2028
Inner Map (ERC AdG)
Active
A novel approach to improved navigation performance through memory triggering maps
Optimizing navigation systems based on neurological evidence
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Finanzierung
ERC Advanced Grant
2024 - 2027
Cartographic Cues (DFG)
Active
The impact of cartographic cues on neural representations of space
The project investigates how cartographic components affect spatial skills and memory on a neuroscientific level
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Finanzierung
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
2021 - 2024
VR Lectures (MSB NRW)
Active
Virtual Reality in Schools
The aim of the research project funded by the Ministry of School and Education NRW is to create interactive virtual reality environments and to evaluate their use in geography lessons.
  • Projekt Lead: Marco Weißmann
  • Team: Marco Weißmann, Prof. Dr. Frank Dickmann, PD. Dr. Dennis Edler
  • Participating departments: Cartography
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Finanzierung
Ministerium für Schule und Bildung des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen
2021 - 2024
VGIscience (DFG)
Active
The Effects of Landmark Uncertainty in VGI-based Maps
Approaches to Improve Wayfinding and Navigation Performance
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Finanzierung
DFG Schwerpunktprogramm, SPP 1894

Proposed

2024 - 2027
PROMETHEUS
Proposed
Development of innovative mapping methods
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Finanzierung
DGfK (beantragt)

Completed

2020 - 2022
Geodata-Curriculum (Stifterverband)
Completed
Curriculum 4.0
  • Projekt Lead: Dr. Julian Keil
  • Team: Dr. Julian Keil, Prof. Dr. Frank Dickmann, Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmitt
  • Participating departments: Cartography
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Finanzierung
Stifterverband und Land NRW
2017 - 2020
VGIscience (DFG)
Completed
The Effects of Landmarks on Navigation Performance in VGI-based Maps
Research into the influence of landmark representations in maps on position and route memory.
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Finanzierung
DFG Schwerpunktprogramm, SPP 1894
2016 - 2018
Industrie-Zentren in Karten (DPWS)
Completed
The Cultural Landscape Development of Polish and German Industrial Centres
German-Polish joint project between the Ruhr University Bochum and the Adam Mickiewicz University Poznań
  • Projekt Lead: Prof. Dr. Frank Dickmann
  • Participating departments: Cartography
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Finanzierung
Deutsch-Polnische Wissenschaftsstiftung, DPWS
2012 - 2018
Kognitionsprinzipien in Karten (DFG)
Completed
Spatial Distortions in Cognitive Maps
A Chance and Challenge to Enrich the Principles of Map Design
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2010 - 2014
Lentikular-Karten (DFG)
Completed
Lenticular generation of thematic cartographic multi-image models
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Finanzierung
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG)