University News: Forschung

Research
First ERC Consolidator Grant for Chemnitz University of Technology: Electrochemist Receives One of the Most Prestigious EU Grants for Cutting-Edge Research

Prof. Dr. Karin Leistner from Chemnitz University of Technology will develop materials for electrochemically switchable micromagnets with outstanding energy efficiency for later use in medical technology, microscopy, and microrobotics, for which she will receive two million euros
Honours
Prestigious Calliope Award 2023 for Concept Development of City Walks on local Migration History

Four researchers from Chemnitz University of Technology receive the award for practice-oriented migration research from the German Emigration Center and its foundation endowed with 20,000 Euro.
Research
Enhanced Surgical Training Simulator Passes Clinical Practice Test

Scientists from the Professorship of Production Systems and Processes at Chemnitz University of Technology, together with surgeons, have successfully tested their advanced virtual reality simulation for hip surgeries – the use of hip prostheses in surgical training can be practiced safely and repeatedly
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Prof. Dr. Karin Leistner Helped Shape Influential International Magnetism Conference as Co-Chair of the Program Committee

The expert in future materials based on magnetoelectricity from Chemnitz University of Technology participated in the Program Committee of the 68th Annual Conference on Magnetism and Magnetic Materials 2023 in Dallas
Events
Delegation of the IEEE Instrumentation and Measurement Society visits Chemnitz University of Technology

A delegation from the world's leading professional association for electronics and electrical engineers, IEEE, visited University – the main topic was preparations for the world's leading conference in the field of measurement technology, I2MTC, which will be organised in Chemnitz in 2025 and thus in Germany for the first time
Honours
International Award for Chemnitz Mathematician

Dr. Kateryna Pozharska, research associate at the Professorship of Applied Analysis, received the "Joseph F. Traub Young Researcher Award" for her outstanding research contribution
Research
Chemnitz University of Technology Conducts Research on AI-Based Monitoring of Crop Production

New sensor systems for the production of high-quality and healthy plant-based food with significant reduction in resource footprint – Free State of Saxony supports the research project of the Professorship for Automatic Control and System Dynamics at Chemnitz University of Technology with 590,000 euros
Research
Funding in the Millions for Cutting-Edge Research in the Field of Heating and Cooling Technology: DFG Establishes New Research Unit Under the Leadership of Chemnitz University of Technology

Important contribution to more efficient heat pumps: The German Research Foundation has decided to establish the "Archimedes" research unit, which for the first time is developing an easy-to-use calculation model for "oil-refrigerant mixtures" used in heating and cooling technology - Spokesman of the research unit, which is funded with around four million euros, is Professor Markus Richter from Chemnitz University of Technology
Research
TODOSustainable Living Technology

In a recent article in the high-profile journal “Advanced Materials”, researchers in Chemnitz show just how close and necessary the transition to sustainable living technology is, based on the morphogenesis of self-assembling microelectronic modules, strengthening the recent membership of Chemnitz University of Technology with the European Centre for Living Technology (ECLT) in Venice.
People
New Appointment

Dr. Linda Glawe has been appointed by the president of Chemnitz University of Technology as a new junior professor as of October 1, 2023
Honours
"Young Researcher Award" for groundbreaking work on micro-batteries

Hongmei Tang from the MAIN Research Center at Chemnitz University of Technology received an award for her promising research results on micro-batteries with novel battery chemistry and architectures for potential application in integrating tiny energy sources on a chip
Events
Experiencing the “University Library Spirit”

University Library invites students and staff members to participate in guided tours in German and English in October 2023
Research
Impressive Testimony to the Tremendous Diversity of Nanomembrane Research

At the second Annual Meeting of the Research Center MAIN at Chemnitz University of Technology, approximately 80 researchers discussed current trends in nanomembrane research
International
Barbecue evening in a relaxed atmosphere facilitated exchange across subject and national borders

Funded researchers within the Philipp Schwartz Initiative and the Visiting Scholar Program of Chemnitz University of Technology seized the opportunity for discussion and networking
Campus
A Very Special New Research Building for Chemnitz University of Technology

Foundation stone laid for new Electron Microscopy Center, which will provide access to the latest technologies and methods of materials research, in the university's Erfenschlager Straße 73 campus
Research
Chemnitz University of Technology Participates in European Network of Excellence for AI Research

The Professorship of Distributed and Self-Organizing Systems at TUC is a project partner in the EU-funded initiative ENFIELD, taking a leading role in researching solutions in the context of trustworthy AI
Events
Successful workshop for atomically precise surface technologies in Chemnitz

Young scientists benefit from the exchange within the innovation network for atomic layer processing ALPIN
Research
High-quality Production Testing Machine Donated to Enhance Study Conditions in the Circuit Testing and Design Field

Representatives of Elmos Semiconductor SE presented a testing machine for the future qualification of highly demanded specialists for the semiconductor industry to the Professorship of Circuit and System Design at Chemnitz University of Technology on September 7, 2023
People
New Appointment

Prof. Dr. Moritz Schumann has been appointed by the President of Chemnitz University of Technology as a new Professor
Research
Innovation in and for Lusatia

Four-university research center for climate-neutral circular economy at Schwarze Pumpe sets the benchmark for sustainable production and climate-proofing