Cooperation & Networks
The chair specifically promotes the transfer of knowledge and practice through co-operation with universities, research institutions and practice partners.
Scientific collaborations
Through Prof Winkler's co-affiliation with Copenhagen Business School, a broad international network has been established in the past with researchers from the following programmes, among others:
 Logo: Copenhagen Business School
        Logo: Copenhagen Business School
     Logo: Iowa State University
        Logo: Iowa State University
     Logo: City University Hong Kong
        Logo: City University Hong Kong
     Logo: Zhejian University
        Logo: Zhejian University
    Co-operations in the field of health
The Chair is networked with various institutions in the field of health:
 Logo: FG-DH
        Logo: FG-DH
     Logo: Universitätsmedizin Essen
        Logo: Universitätsmedizin Essen 
    Co-operations in the field of entrepreneurship
The Chair maintains close links with networks and partners in the start-up and innovation sector:
 Logo: Medecon Ruhr
        Logo: Medecon Ruhr 
     Logo: QUHR
        Logo: QUHR
     Logo: SEND e.V.
        Logo: SEND e.V. 
     Logo: TechLabs Ruhr
        Logo: TechLabs Ruhr 
     Logo: SBC 25
        Logo: SBC 25 
     Logo: Capacura
        Logo: Capacura 
    B*IMA Circle of Friends
The B*IMA Circle of Friends strengthens the exchange between the chair, practice and alumni and creates a lively network for joint impulses in research and teaching.
 Logo: B*IMA Freundeskreis
        Logo: B*IMA Freundeskreis