Technology Partner for Research & Science

We build digital platforms for research projects, scientific institutions, and publicly funded initiatives.

Research projects have unique requirements: tight timelines driven by funding periods, interdisciplinary teams spread across institutions, and the need for solutions that serve both scientific rigor and practical usability.

Since 2008, CosmoCode has been a reliable technology partner in this space. We have led BMBF-funded research consortia alongside partners like Fraunhofer and the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, built platforms for Max Planck Institutes, and developed digital tools for the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities. We understand how publicly funded projects work — from proposal to final report.

What sets us apart is that we don’t just deliver software. We contribute to the research process itself: shaping technical concepts during the proposal phase, participating in project meetings as equal partners, and ensuring that the resulting platforms outlast the funding period. Our research results have been published as open source software and contributed to academic dissertations.

What We Bring to Research Projects

Our experience spans the full lifecycle of research software — from consortium building to long-term operation.

Proposal & Consortium Support

We support the technical sections of research proposals and contribute to consortium building. As consortium leader in multiple BMBF projects, we know what funding agencies expect.

Interdisciplinary Collaboration

Research teams bring together diverse expertise. We build platforms that bridge disciplines — from knowledge management systems to interactive data exploration tools.

Research Data & Knowledge Platforms

Structured data, complex relationships, and academic citation standards are our daily business. We build platforms that make research data accessible, searchable, and citable.

AI & Machine Learning Integration

From LLM-powered knowledge assistants to intelligent data processing pipelines — we integrate AI where it genuinely adds value to the research workflow.

Data Protection & Compliance

Research data is sensitive. We build systems that comply with GDPR, institutional data policies, and the specific requirements of ethics committees and funding agencies.

Open Source & Sustainability

We prioritize open standards and sustainable architectures. Our research results have been released as open source — notably ICKEwiki — and our solutions are built to be maintained and extended beyond the project funding period. The SprintDoc project even contributed to a published academic dissertation.

Our Track Record in Research

CosmoCode has successfully delivered in a range of research contexts — as consortium leader, technology partner, and software developer.

BMBF Consortium Leadership

Since 2008, we have led multiple research consortia funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) — from the ICKE 2.0 knowledge collaboration platform and the SprintDoc agile documentation project, through the Quixel energy management system, to the WiWiEn AI knowledge platform. Our consortium partners include Fraunhofer Institutes (IFF, ISST) and the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg.

Platforms for Scientific Institutions

We develop custom platforms for leading research institutions. For the Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities, we built a modern Digital Zettelkasten for managing complex research data in Ancient Studies. For the Max Planck Institute for Cognitive and Brain Sciences, we created the Resource App for conducting mental training studies.

Knowledge Management for Research

Research generates vast amounts of knowledge that needs to be structured, linked, and made accessible. We build DokuWiki-based knowledge platforms and custom solutions that organize content into navigable, searchable structures with progress tracking and interactive tools. Our ICKE 2.0 and SprintDoc projects specifically researched how wikis can best support knowledge capture in collaborative and agile environments.

AI-Enhanced Research Tools

We integrate AI capabilities into research platforms where they add real value. Our AI-Chat solution uses Large Language Models to provide natural language access to platform content, with proper source citation to maintain academic standards.

Study & Experiment Platforms

We build platforms that support the full study lifecycle: participant management, scheduling, questionnaire generation, and real-time interaction features like WebRTC-based voice communication for dyadic exercises.

Sustainable Technology Choices

We build on proven, maintainable technology stacks. Our research platforms typically use Python/Django for robust backends, React for interactive frontends, and automated CI/CD pipelines for reliable deployment.

Research References

Selected projects from our portfolio:

**Digital Zettelkasten**
Modern Zettelkasten application for Ancient Studies research

**Resource App**
Study-Platform for Max-Planck-Institute

**Quixel**
Energie- und Umweltmanagement System

**SprintDoc**
Agile Dokumentationsmethodik und -werkzeug für Softwareprojekte

**ICKE 2.0**
Integrierte Kollaborations- und Wissensplattform für den Mittelstand auf Basis von Web 2.0

Let's Talk About Your Research Project

Whether you’re preparing a funding proposal or looking for a technology partner for an ongoing project — get in touch.

+49 30 814 50 40 72 huettemann@cosmocode.de