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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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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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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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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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Joint Project at Chemnitz University of Technology Honored With German Mobility Award

In order to further advance accessibility in public transport, Chemnitz University of Technology, together with ten project partners, has developed an app for recording accessibility data at stops in the "OPENER next" project, which was awarded a prize by the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport
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750,000 Euros in Federal Funding for Further Development of the Successful Bird Calling App BirdNET

Federal Ministry of Education and Research funds BirdNET+ project at Chemnitz University of Technology - App and algorithm to recognize more species, support more devices and become more accessible for professional use
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Young Scientist Award for Nano-Researcher at Chemnitz University of Technology

Yeji Lee from the MAIN research center at Chemnitz University of Technology received an award as a particularly outstanding young researcher in October 2022 as part of the conference of the Korean Scientists and Engineers Association
Business
Making efficient polymer sensors ready for production

Start-up project NanoSen builds production line for market entry of innovative force sensors for smart materials
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"These findings can be used, among other things, for the targeted use of drugs in the body"

This year's Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded for the groundbreaking development of "click chemistry" - Chemist Prof. Dr. Martin Breugst from Chemnitz University of Technology explains its significance in an interview
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In Focus: Emotional Competencies in Times of Crisis

Dr. Avelina Lovis Schmidt from the Professorship of Educational and Developmental Psychology transferred her research results to her company "Fühlerei" and develops digital emotional exercises for various target groups
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Award for Chemnitz University of Technology Researchers at Renowned International Conference on Virtual and Augmented Reality

Dr. Mario Lorenz, Sebastian Knopp and Dr. Philipp Klimant from the Professorship of Production Systems and Processes received the Best Application Paper Award at the largest and long-established European conference EuroXR 2022 - Award-winning applications shorten maintenance effort of complex machines
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
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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