MB/IST: MERGE: Home

Today the Bayrische Rundfunk is shooting a film on Chemnitz University of Technology. Within the Online and TV magazine “Campus” the German university landscape is being presented with facts, background information and exciting stories about studying in Germany. Starting at the rector’s office and shooting several places of the campus the camera team will mainly capture the student life in Chemnitz. Therefore also three student assistants working for the Cluster of Excellence MERGE will give an insight into their studying and working life. We will provide you with more information as soon as the broadcast date is announced.

The official youtube channel of the Chemnitz University of Technology does now broadcast the latest video of the Federal Cluster of Excellence “MERGE“. You can watch it here and have a look at the astonishing history of developments, which resulted in the start of the German industrial revolution centuries ago. From the so called “German Manchester” to the regions lead in key enabling technologies the video delivers a deep insight into the collaborative environment of “MERGE” and the University´s Technology Campus

The 8th edition of the Chemnitz Company Run on 4th September 2013 will be represented by a team of running researchers of the Federal Cluster of Excellence "MERGE". Everybody, who is interested in running 4.8 km with three more colleagues, should contact Ms. Katarina Weiß till 17. May 2013. The registration fee and a special jersey will be sponsored – just run and have fun with your teammates and colleagues. Go for goal! Let´s MERGE!

MERGE attended the Hannover Messe from 8th to 12th April 2013. Under the banner of “integrated Industry” the Cluster of Excellence MERGE presented exhibits with innovative lightweight designs on the joint "Research for the Future", where the scientists led discussions about the exhibits and special applications in Lightweight Structures to establish new contacts and form interdisciplinary and cross-sectoral networks. For more information about the trade visit its website