Let's come up with some good ideas!

Through TeamTime, the university has a long-standing tradition of recognizing ideas that benefit the university: ideas for streamlining administrative processes, promoting innovation, or improving the Wellbeing of RPTU members.

Between February 2022 and December 2025, 18 improvement proposals were shortlisted for the award. These were evaluated by President Malte Drescher, Chancellor Stefan Lorenz, and Staff Council Chair Beatrix Weber, as well as by the BGM team, represented by Cornelia Rövekamp. At the awards ceremony on February 10, 2026, four teams or individuals and their ideas were honored. Malte Drescher praised the dedication and commitment of all those involved.

OfficeBreakFit: The team led by Dr. Memar in the Office of International Affairs regularly conducts short exercise sessions. This promotes their health, and employees actively engage with potential exercises or tips for physical well-being and health while preparing for the sessions. The proposal received the Special Award for Workplace Health Management (BGM), which was incorporated into the TeamTime service agreement. “Adopt an idea like this in your team,” says Laura Lombardi, who accepted the award on behalf of the team.

Picnic tables for wheelchair users: The team led by Dr. Dieckmann from Department 5 aims to make existing campus facilities accessible to people with physical disabilities. Tables with a recess for wheelchair users are intended to complement the CampusPlus offerings, which include wooden cabins, tables, and chairs in Kaiserslautern and Landau. The team has already begun implementing the project: The first prototype of a table was built with support from Lebenshilfe e.V. and is currently undergoing further technical development.

Stroller parking spaces for the parking garage: Markus Weis from the RHRZ identified a safety hazard for caregivers pushing strollers down through the parking garage from the upper levels. This was the starting point for his idea to install stroller parking spaces. The proposal has been partially implemented; the first parking spaces have been marked to minimize the risk of accidents.

Window sensors and smart heating controls in restrooms: To save on energy costs, Tatjana Legler from the Department of Mechanical and Process Engineering proposed using controllers—already in use elsewhere—that automatically turn off the heat when windows are opened. The technology is already well-developed, and the next step is to implement it at the university. For several years now, these renovation measures have been carried out step by step—with the RPTU’s sustainability goals clearly in mind.

The search for good ideas continues

TeamTime is an ongoing quality competition focused on improving sustainability and job satisfaction at RPTU. Suggestions are still being accepted. As was the case before the merger, awards will once again be presented annually. Finding efficient solutions in administration and technology, as well as health-promoting measures for the university—both in day-to-day university life and for the broader university community in Kaiserslautern and Landau—that is the goal.

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