The anthology "Doing Research - Shaping the Future" presents selected Extended Papers from the 18th Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences and offers a well-founded insight into current, application-oriented research work. The contributions reflect the thematic breadth and scientific excellence of research at universities of applied sciences - ranging from technological innovation to digitalization and societal transformation. The volume illustrates how universities of applied sciences contribute to solving key future questions through practice-oriented, interdisciplinary research and position themselves as relevant actors in the national and international scientific discourse.

Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences (HCW) is the largest university of applied sciences in Austria, with around 9,100 students and nearly 70 study programs. It offers part-time and full-time studies, applied research in ten centers, as well as training courses through the Campus Wien Academy.

Anne Hauck has been working in research and project coordination at Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences since 2023 and led the project "Research Forum of Austrian Universities of Applied Sciences 2025." Previously, she gained experience in project work at JKU and FH Kärnten. She studied sociology at the University of Vienna.

Cornelia Feichtinger heads the Center for Applied Nursing Research at Campus Wien University of Applied Sciences. She studied health and nursing, radiological technology, and medical engineering. She is currently pursuing her doctorate at the Medical University of Vienna. Her focus areas are public health, primary care, and interprofessional collaboration.