In recent years, the research work of the computer science departments has led to the development of promising interdisciplinary research foci in the areas of "safety-critical systems" and "ICT for energy efficiency". In addition, there is a particularly close personal relationship with the Department of Health Services Research of Faculty 6, whose foundation was largely driven by Oldenburg Computer Science, as well as with neurosensors and energy research in Faculty V.

In addition, there are a number of other research initiatives in the areas of sustainability and teacher training at the University and in particular at Faculty II.

Due to the personnel integration of the department with OFFIS as well as the close coordination of contents, Oldenburg Computer Science achieved special synergy effects, a high visibility and international recognition in science, economy and society.

• Computing Science in Oldenburg is essentially responsible for the university's focus on "Cooperative safety-critical systems" - the research work on this focus is partly linked to the focus on "Neurosensorics".
• Through its focus on "ICT for Energy Efficiency", the Department of Computing Science is essentially involved in the university's "Energy of the Future" focus area and is responsible for the "Systems" pillar in ENERiO - the Oldenburg node of the EFZN - alongside ForWind and NEXT ENERGY.
• Computing Science colleagues in Oldenburg are involved in the "Sustainability" focus area through various research projects.
• The Department of Computing Science is involved in the "Care Systems and Patient Orientation" focus area, particularly through the Information Systems professorship.
• Computing Science didactics is involved in the focus area "Professionalisation processes in teacher training".