University News: Forschung

Events
Scientific Perspectives on Forced Migration Worldwide

Fourth conference of the German Network For Forced Migration Research offers an extensive program at Chemnitz University of Technology from September 28 to 30, 2022 - 400 conference guests from all over the world will participate in the hybrid event
Research
EU funds Chemnitz University of Technology as part of an international consortium for research into charging infrastructure for electromobility with around 500,000 euros

Research Group Cognitive and Engineering Psychology investigates incentives for and barriers to the development of a user-friendly and sustainable charging infrastructure for electric vehicles in five EU countries as part of the collaborative project FLOW
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Significant Increase in Third-Party Funding at Chemnitz University of Technology

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, Chemnitz University of Technology was able to significantly increase its third-party funding income: from 70.3 million euros in 2020 to 78.7 million euros in 2021 - This means that in 2021, on average, a TUC professor raised more than half a million euros throughout the university
Honours
Excellent Dissertation

Industrieverein Sachsen 1828 e. V. awards Richard Hartmann sponsorship prize to Dr. Slim Naifar from Chemnitz University of Technology - Three students from the university receive Deutschlandstipendium scholarships
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Award for Young Scientist From Chemnitz

Dr. Robert Wonneberger from Chemnitz University of Technology received the Rohde & Schwarz Award in Jena for his dissertation in the field of materials science - rare distinction for a dissertation from this discipline
People
Leibniz Prizewinner Prof. Dr. Oliver G. Schmidt is Inaugurated as First Scientific Director of the Research Center MAIN

Prof. Dr. Thomas Otto received the Medal of Honor of Chemnitz University of Technology also in recognition of his services to MAIN and beyond
Research
How an Apolitical Citizenry Cedes Space to Reactionary Forces

Research team of Chemnitz University of Technology and Bundeswehr University Munich published ethnographic study on the background of the racist riots in Chemnitz at the end of August 2018 and provides perspectives on the complex of topics democracy and urban society.
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Awarded for Outstanding Research Contribution

Chemnitz thermodynamicist Prof. Dr. Markus Richter received this year's Ared Cezairliyan Best Paper Award as part of an international research team - Fundamental research for competitive use of liquefied biomethane as green energy carrier
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Most Comprehensive Overview of Meditation Research Presented

Prof. Dr. Peter Sedlmeier published monograph on the state of international research on forms and effects of meditation
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Virtual twin of the Chemnitz Opera House serves to develop digital stage experiences

Team of the project SocialSTAGE-VR created a virtual image of the hall and adjacent areas of the Chemnitz Opera House for research purposes - the project aims to make it possible to experience stage shows and TV events live from home thanks to virtual reality
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Test subjects wanted: How well can we estimate distances in VR?

In a new study, scientists from the Professorship of Production Systems and Processes at Chemnitz University of Technology investigate how accurately people judge distances in a telepresence situation.
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Results Available From First Representative Longitudinal Study of Perception of Crime and Criminals

Research team of the Center for Criminological Research Saxony e. V. headed by Dr. Deliah Bolesta makes first results on public perception of crimes and criminals available online
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Technical Universities in Chemnitz, Dresden and Freiberg Form Saxon Hydrogen Union

The three technical universities of the Free State of Saxony joined forces on August 10, 2022 at Chemnitz University of Technology to form the Saxon Hydrogen Union – Saxony's Minister President Michael Kretschmer praised this merger as a major step on the way to a climate-neutral and even stronger industry in Saxony
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Better Climbing with a Virtual Mentor

Team of the KliMB research project on automated motion analysis in bouldering, funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action, presented results
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Award for Chemnitz Mathematician

Dr. David Müller of the Professorship of Business Mathematics was honored with a Best Paper Award at the renowned international Summer School
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Better Energy Output by Understanding Power Loss in Organic Solar Cells

Joint research work of Chemnitz University of Technology and several partner universities shows how slow electrons reduce the efficiency of novel organic solar cells - publication in the renowned journal Nature Communications
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"I would like to help significantly reduce the production costs of hydrogen and establish hydrogen as an energy source more quickly"

Polymer chemist Prof. Dr. Michael Sommer in an interview about the consequences of climate change and what contribution the Institute of Chemistry at Chemnitz University of Technology is making to the energy transition
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Surprising “Game of Hide-And-Seek” Discovered in Famous Medieval Relief Panels

Chemnitz historian Monja Schünemann brings to view previously unnoticed, invisible folding effects in Jean Fouquet's " Melun Diptych", which enable new interpretations of the double image
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Funding in the Millions: DFG Establishes New Research Unit at Chemnitz University of Technology

The German Research Foundation (DFG) has approved the establishment of the research unit "Functional surfaces by high-speed adiabatic processes: microstructure, mechanisms and model development - FUNDAM³ENT" - Spokesman is Prof. Dr. Thomas Lampke, head of the Professorship of Materials and Surface Engineering at Chemnitz University of Technology
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Temperature-Resistant Power Semiconductors From a 3D Printer

Researchers at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at Chemnitz University of Technology have succeeded for the first time in 3D printing and subsequent sintering of housings for power electronic components