Harald Kosch

Professor Harald Kosch serves as Vice President for Academic Infrastructure and IT at the University of Passau. Since 2006, he holds the Chair of Distributed Information Systems within the Faculty of Computer Science and Mathematics. He co-leads the tri-national IRIXYS research center (University of Passau, INSA Lyon, Università di Milano) and directs the German-French DFH/UFA Doctoral College.

• Current academic leadership roles
• Specialization in distributed systems and big data
• International research networks in digital innovation
• Recipient of French academic distinction

His team develops tools for distributed information processing in multimedia and data-intensive applications, with applications in eHumanities and emergency logistics. Research emphasizes cross-border collaboration and technology transfer between academia and industry.

Scientific distinctions include:

• Chevalier de l'Ordre des Palmes Académiques
• 2022 DFH Dissertation Prize (for Dr. Benjamin Planche)

Active in EU digital strategy, Bavarian sustainability initiatives, and Franco-Bavarian AI competitions.