University of Koblenz

The research group eGovernment of the University of Koblenz investigates various aspects of ICT usage in the public sector (eGovernment and eParticipation). This comprises the conceptualisation and development of ICT for the public sector, concrete solutions, aspects of interoperability, standardisation, semantic web, information and process management in networked governments and eParticipation contexts.

The group researches and teaches a structured method and approach of above themes on one hand. On the other hand, a strong collaboration with the application area is kept through practical projects and accompanying research to eGovernment and eParticipation implementation projects.

The research group follows an interdisciplinary approach investigating human aspects, technology, organisation and process perspectives likewise and in their interrelations and interdependencies. The integration of these perspectives is of particular interest. Aspects of user-centric and citizen-centric system design, service-driven interfaces between administrations, between administrations and citizens, between administrations and businesses, and between administrations and non-profit-organisations are studied and conceptualised as well.

• Wimmer, Maria A.

• Neuroth, Christoph
• Scherer, Sabrina
• Ventzke, Stefan
• Schneider, Christian
• Wimmer, Maria A.

• Information Provision

• MOMENTUM
• LEX-IS
• VoicE

Schneider, C, Scherer, S, and Wimmer, MA (2008)
The Virtual Resource Centre for eParticipation: Handling the vast Amount of data
In: Electronic Government: Proceedings of ongoing research and projects of EGOV 08. 7th International Conference, EGOV 2008, ed. by Enrico Ferro, H. Jochen Scholl, Maria A. Wimmer, Trauner Druck: Linz. Informatik # 27.


Sauerborn, M (2008)
E-participation in Germany: Analysis of the status quo and survey in Koblenz
Master thesis, Universität Koblenz-Landau.


Wimmer, MA, Schneider, C, and Shaddock, J (2007)
Framework and Methodology to Turn Barriers and Challenges of eParticipation into Research Themes and Actions
In: eChallenges 2007.


Pucihar, A, Bogataj, K, Wimmer, MA, Janssen, M, Malinauskiene, E, Bicking, M, Petrauskas, R, Klein, M, Ma, X, Amadori, G, and Traunmüller, R (2007)
Gap analysis: the process and gap storylines
In: , pp. 85–120.


Wimmer, MA (2007)
Ontology for an e-participation virtual resource centre
In: ICEGOV 07, Macao, China.


Palkovits, S and Wimmer, M (2003)
Processes in e-Government - A Holistic Framework for Modelling Electronic Public Services
Electronic Government:213–219.


Codagnone, C and Wimmer, MA (ed.) (2007)
Roadmapping eGovernment Research Visions and Measures towards Innovative Governments in 2020
Guerinoni Marco a. C., Italy. (ISBN: ISBN: 978-88-95549-00-2).


Scherer, S, Schneider, C, and Maria A. Wimmer, JS (2008)
Studying eParticipation in Government Innovation Programmes: Lessons from a Survey
In: Conference Proceedings of the 21st Bled eConference: Overcoming Through Multi-Channel interaction.


Wimmer, MA (2007)
The Role of Research in Successful E-Government Implementation
In: E-Government Guide Germany, ed. by Zechner, A., pp. 79- 91, Fraunhofer IRB Verlag, Stuttgart.


Wimmer, MA and Ma, X (2007)
The eGovRTD2020 research themes and roadmap
In: Roadmapping eGovernment Research Visions and Measures towards Innovative Governments in 2020, pp. 121–122.


Andersen, KV, Norberg, J, Secher, C, and Wimmer, MA (2007)
Coach class or Red Carpet Treatment: Strategic choices for eParticipation in Local Government
In: Expanding the Knowledge Society: Issues, Applications, Case Studies. Part 1, ed. by Paul Cunningham and Miriam Cunnningham, Amsterdam et al., IOS Press.


Aichholzer, G, Fraser, C, Kramer, A, Lippa, B, Liotas, N, Sabo, O, Shaddock, J, Torleifstottir, A, Wimmer, M, and Winkler, R (2006)
DEMO-net: D1.1 - Challenges and Barriers of eParticipation Research and Practice
Miscellaneous publication, DEMO-net Deliverable.


Aichholzer, G, Pedersen, C, Scherer, S, Schneider, C, Shaddock, J, Thorleifsdottir, A, Wimmer, MA, Winkler, R, and Zalisova, I (2007)
DEMO-net: D11.1a - Practitioner Stakeholder Engagement Framework for the eParticipation Community of Practice Editors
Miscellaneous publication, DEMO-net Deliverable.


Scherer, S, Schneider, C, Wimmer, MA, Shaddock, J, Bicking, M, Thorleifsdottir, A, and Zalisova, I (2008)
DEMO-net: D11.4 - Assessment of the eGOVERNET strategies for integrating eParticipation into innovation and implementation programmes, and consequent recommendations for DEMO-net
Miscellaneous publication, DEMO-net Deliverable.


Fraser, C, Liotas, N, Lippa, B, Mach, M, Macintosh, A, Marzano, F, Mentzas, G, Rosendahl, A, Sabol, T, Tambouris, E, Tarabanis, K, Thorleifsdottir, A, Westholm, H, and Wimmer, M (2006)
DEMO_net: D5.1 - Report on current ICTs to enable Participation
Miscellaneous publication, DEMO_net Deliverable.


Apostolou, D, Babic, F, Bafoutsou, G, Butka, P, Dioudis, S, Mach, M, Macintosh, A, Gordon, T, Halaris, C, Kafentzis, K, Mentzas, G, Paralic, M, Paralic, J, Renton, A, Rosendahl, A, Sabol, T, Schneider, C, Thorleifsdottir, A, and Wimmer, M (2007)
DEMO_net: D5.2 - eParticipation: The potential of new and emerging technologies
Miscellaneous publication, DEMO_net Deliverable.


Aichholzer, G, Aström, J, Coleman, S, Freschi, AC, Gordon, T, Grönlund, A, Hrebicek, J, Kanstrup, AM, Kramer, A, Kubicek, H, Lippa, B, Märker, O, Mambrey, P, Röder, S, Rose, J, Torpe, L, Westholm, H, Whyte, A, Wimmer, MA, and Winkler, R (2007)
DEMO-net: D6.1 - Report on state of the art approaches, relevant disciplines, key researchers, and socio-technical research issues
Miscellaneous publication, DEMO_net Deliverable.


Aichholzer, G, Lippa, B, Moss, G, Scherer, S, Schneider, C, Westholm, H, Wimmer, MA, and Winkler, R (2007)
DEMO-net: D6.2 - Interdisciplinary framework to address the socio technical and political challenges of eParticipation
Miscellaneous publication, DEMO-net Deliverable.