University News: Forschung

Research
Sustainability is the Main Focus

The former European Commissioner Janez Potocnik and Thomas Schmidt, Saxon State Minister for Environment and Agriculture, visited the TU Chemnitz and the Fraunhofer IWU on 31st October 2015
Honours
Human Factors Prize for Research from Chemnitz

Psychologists of the TU Chemnitz were awarded from the world’s largest scientific association for human factors/ergonomics professionals for their paper on electric vehicle range stress
Research
Multifunctional Molecules in the International Focus

Scientists from four AC21-member universities have come together at Chemnitz in order to discuss opportunities for future-oriented application of results in porphyrin and pythalocyanine research
Alumni
For Increased Safety in Gas Supply Systems

TU Chemnitz graduate Tilo Beyer headed overseas projects for years in the field of chemical plant construction and recently took over the EVD GaswarnAnlagen GmbH
Honours
Award for Outstanding New Measurement Method

Maik Trautmann from the Professorship of Composite Materials received the Best Poster Award at the 20th Symposium for Composites and Material Compounds in Vienna
International
TU Chemnitz is Strengthening Cooperation with South Africa

Memorandum of Understanding and Student Exchange Agreement with the KwaZuluNatal University Durban was extended
Events
International Symposium in the Field of Lightweight Construction

Manufacturing processes suitable for large-scale production of lightweight structures are key technologies – The Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE invites to the IMTC 2015
Research
Charisma Far Beyond the Region

Members of the Excellence Council of the Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE - Merge Technologies for Multifunctional Lightweight Structures caught up on the current state of research
Alumni
Security Policy Developments at a Glance

TUC graduate Jakob Kullik conducts research in the field of security policy and is currently working on his dissertation at the Professorship of International Politics at the TU Chemnitz
Interview
Better Understanding of Components and Manufacturing Processes

Eleven questions for Prof. Dr. Sophie Gröger, Professor of Production Measuring Technology since April 2015
Research
TU Chemnitz ranks among the Winners of the “Study & Work” Competition

Universities were recognized for their strategies in engaging international skilled workers in the German job market – close cooperation in the Work Group for the Securement of Skilled Workers in Chemnitz
Research
Chemnitz’s Cutting-Edge Research Grows Even More International

Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE of the TU Chemnitz is an important stimulus for sustainable development in the field of lightweight construction
Research
The Research Complex of the Federal Cluster of Excellence will be expanded

Finance Minister Unland: “One of the most important milestones for top-level research in Saxony is achieved with the construction of the MERGE-machine” - Two more construction phases are to follow
International
German–Polish Bridge Building

Delegation from Opole as a guest at the Technische Universität Chemnitz - Appointment of Prof. Dr. Marek Tukiendorf to the Excellence Council of the Federal Cluster of Excellence MERGE
Research
Luminosity from the Printer

SIOD GbR, a founding team of the Professorship of Digital Printing and Imaging Technology, receives the Chemnitz „Start-up Package“ for company founders
Research
Micro loudspeaker with high market potential

Successful cooperation of scientists of Fraunhofer ENAS and Center for Microtechnologies with the Tohoku University Sendai, Japan, in the field of micro-electromechanical systems
Research
Printed speakers make the photos sound

The Institute for Print and Media Technology provided a picture book with printed electronics at the World Press Photo competition and, thus, created for each winning photograph a sound environment
Research
Electric vehicle range in 450,000 kilometer real-world test

Psychologists at TU Chemnitz have explored the conditions under which electric mobility can also work under particularly challenging range demands of users
International
Call for Applications: InProTUC supports the Mobility of Young Scientists

Until 11th May 2015 doctoral candidates can apply for funding of conference attendance, research visits and insight visits under the new project InProTUC
Interview
Enthusiasm for “epsilons and deltas“

Ten questions for Prof. Dr. Henning Kempka, holder of the Junior Professorship of Analysis since April 2014