The performance of timber-concrete composite bridge constructions crucially depends on the design of the joint between concrete deck and timber main girders. In research studies at the Bauhaus-University Weimar, innovative joining techniques based on grouting with highly-filled, tolerance-compensating polymer glue mortars have been developed to improve the shear capacity of this joint significantly. By applying a thin layer of polymer mortar on the top of the wooden main girder a continuous, slip-free connection to the timber can be realized. This layer can be utilized for the embedding of steel plates with welded-on shear studs (stud connectors), so that the joint to the concrete side is ensured by a standardised connection. The steel plates are rigidly anchored in the polymer mortar by adhesive bond and form closure. As an alternative, a slip-free grout-glued connection between concrete and timber can be realized by the glue mortar itself, so that also a continuous connection to the concrete is accessible, whereby manufacturing tolerances can easily be compensated due to the high degree of mineral filling of the polymer mortar. The paper focuses on experimental results of shear and bending tests for the new composite joint configurations.