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President of Chemnitz University of Technology Re-elected

The members of the Extended Senate of Chemnitz University of Technology again placed their trust in Prof. Dr. Gerd Strohmeier
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More Efficient Power Electronics for Future Use in the Field of Renewable Energies

Subprojects completed by Chemnitz University of Technology within the joint project "Power2Power" funded by the EU, the federal government, and the states of Saxony and Thuringia achieved progress in improving the reliability and robustness of power semiconductors
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Chemnitz University of Technology Ranked Third Most Popular Universities in Germany on StudyCheck.de

A "StudyCheck Award 2023" with the certificate "Top University 2023" goes to Chemnitz University of Technology thanks to the very positive evaluation from its students as well as graduates - In addition, the Chemnitz University of Technology is the best university in the "Digital Readiness" live ranking
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First Indoor Navigation on Commercial Smartphone

Chemnitz-based Pinpoint GmbH, a spin-off of Chemnitz University of Technology, presented precise positioning inside buildings with new UWB radio standard at the world's largest consumer technology trade show in Las Vegas in early January 2023 – Chemnitz University of Technology is involved in development
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Go Abroad with Erasmus+

The application period for a semester abroad in the winter semester 2023/24 or in the summer semester 2024 is still open until March 31, 2023
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Award-Winning Research

Dr. Marco Thomä and Dr. Farhad Safargholi, who received their doctorates at Chemnitz University of Technology, were awarded the Johann Andreas Schubert Prize 2022 for their outstanding dissertations
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Highly Demanded Expertise in the Field of Migration Research

Prof. Dr. Birgit Glorius, head of the Professorship of Human Geography with a focus on European Migration Studies, was appointed to the Expert Council on Integration and Migration
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Going abroad with Erasmus+

The application for doing a semester abroad with Erasmus+ during winter semester 2023/24 and summer semester 2024 is still open until 31st of March 2023
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Research team with participation of Chemnitz University of Technology reveals intriguing insights into optical resonances determined by the fascinating topology of the Möbius strip

High-profile publication in Nature Photonics: Research team led by Prof. Dr. Oliver G. Schmidt from Chemnitz University of Technology and Dr. Libo Ma from Leibniz IFW Dresden publish remarkable study about the Möbius strip and go beyond an almost ten-year-old prediction
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Polish Visiting Professor Enriches Research and Teaching in Chemnitz

In the interview: Prof. Dr. Justyna Patalas-Maliszewska, Director of the Institute of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Zielona Góra, who is a visiting professor at Chemnitz University of Technology from December 2022 to May 2023, conducting research in the field of modeling systems to support the management of production knowledge
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Chemnitz University of Technology Awarded Prizes and German Scholarships for Outstanding Achievements

On December 15, 2022, Chemnitz University of Technology honored outstanding achievements of its members and affiliates in the areas of study, teaching and research as well as in social and intercultural commitment
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DFG Establishes Research Unit on Printed Solar Cells under the Leadership of Chemnitz University of Technology

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved the establishment of the research unit "Printed & Stable Organic Photovoltaics with Non-Fullerene Acceptors" - Spokesperson of the project, which is funded with around five million euros, is Prof. Dr. Carsten Deibel from the Institute of Physics at Chemnitz University of Technology
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"World's top league in carbon fiber research": Chemnitz University of Technology receives around six million euros in federal funding to develop a unique research and value-added infrastructure for "green" carbon fibers

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action supports Chemnitz University of Technology in the establishment and expansion of the Carbon LabFactory as a branch of the university in Boxberg/Oberlausitz
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Chemnitz Mechanical Engineering Professor Is a Member of the Highest Committee of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Governments

Joint Science Conference and Federal Minister of Education and Research have appointed Prof. Dr. Birgit Awiszus, head of the Professorship of Virtual Production Engineering, to international expert panel on cutting-edge research
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Chemnitz University of Technology Scores in CHE Ranking for Master’s Programs

Master's programs in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering and Psychology at Chemnitz University of Technology achieve top rankings
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University Graduate and Staffbase Co-founder Dr. Martin Böhringer Is Among the “Top 40 Under 40”

The renowned business magazine Capital named Dr. Martin Böhringer, graduate of Chemnitz University of Technology and CEO of Staffbase, as one of the leading personalities under 40 in the business category
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Volume Published With Participation of Chemnitz University of Technology Takes Interdisciplinary Look at Narratives of Flight and Crises

English Studies scholars from Chemnitz University of Technology and Milan University present practical research results in a DAAD-funded publication
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Prof. Dr. Oliver G. Schmidt from Chemnitz University of Technology is an ISI Highly Cited Researcher

The researcher and Scientific Director of the MAIN Research Center at Chemnitz University of Technology is among the approximately 7.000 scientists worldwide listed in the exclusive 2022 ranking of "ISI Highly Cited Researchers"
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Where Many Shape Diversity

Chemnitz University of Technology participates in the diversity audit "Shaping Diversity" of the Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft
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Digitally Explore the University and the City of Chemnitz

As part of the TUC Digital Programs project funded by the German Academic Exchange Service, international students can get to know the university and the City of Chemnitz in advance from their hometowns