University News: International

Research
Federal Government Funds Research into Digital Rail Technology with 17.75 Million Euros
International
The USA After Donald Trump's Presidency

Short interview with US student includes personal impressions on Joe Biden's inauguration and the upcoming challenges - Online events from the Faculty of Humanities clarify political developments
Research
Wanted: Problem Solvers for the Next Generation of Microtechnologies

Researchers from Chemnitz and Dresden give an overview of challenging ways to produce tiny batteries for microelectronics in the journal Nature - Interdisciplinary courses of study and cooperation are gaining in importance.
International
Going abroad with Erasmus!

The application for doing a semester abroad with Erasmus during winter semester 2021/2022 and summer semester 2022 is still open until March 31, 2021
Research
Developing AI for the Power Grid of Tomorrow

Professorship of Artificial Intelligence at the Chemnitz University of Technology is a project partner in BMBF-funded joint project for greater digital security in smart grids - contribution to greater social acceptance of AI solutions
Honours
More Efficient Textile Production

VDMA Prize for Best Master's Thesis in German Textile Mechanical Engineering 2020 awarded to graduate of the Department of Textile Technologies for developing a more effective knitting head for multicolored and complex-patterned textiles
International
Virtual Language Café Enters Second Round

Bringing the world into your own four walls: International Office seeks more language coaches to help international students improve more than just their language skills - Positive feedback from summer semester spurs on program.
Research
Eight Million Euros in Funding for Hydrogen Research in Chemnitz

Saxon Ministry of Science supports Chemnitz University of Technology and Fraunhofer IWU Chemnitz in research on the use of hydrogen for mobility, industry, and heat as well as energy storage
Alumni
Five Questions for Michaela Voltrová

Michaela Voltrová completed her doctorate at the Faculty of Humanities at Chemnitz University of Technology in 2014. Today, she is Vice Dean for PR, Internationalization, and Lifelong Learning at the Faculty of Education of the University of West Bohemia Pilsen. Here’s an interview about her everyday work.
Research
Civil Society Resists Pressure Even in Repressive Regimes

Chemnitz protest researcher Dr. Piotr Kocyba is editor of a special issue with international research contributions on shrinking spaces for civil society - published by De Gruyter
Research
Ionic Defect Landscape in Perovskite Solar Cells Revealed

Joint research work between Chemnitz University of Technology and the Technical University of Dresden under Chemnitz leadership reveals ionic defect landscape in metal halide perovskites - publication in renowned journal Nature Communications
Research
Innovative energy business models of the future - What should they look like?

Project NEMoGrid is looking for respondents for an online survey to explore the preferences of innovative business models for the integration of distributed energy resources
Alumni
Assistance with Humanitarian Challenges

Disaster Relief System developed by Chemnitz student received audience award at the Leipzig Founders Night - further development of the idea as a start-up
International
Constructing Confidence and Trust Online: English Department continues Cooperation with the Balkans

Long-term academic cooperation between Chemnitz and six Balkan countries will continue in 2021 - Students and professors from Germany, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia will continue to focus their discussions on the topic “Constructing Confidence and Trust Online”
Honours
Driverless Transport System wins 3Dsensation Innovation Award

The Professorship of Production Systems and Processes at Chemnitz University of Technology receives award for project on safe human-robot cooperation in the warehouse
People
Director of Foreign Language Centre Reappointed

Prof. Dr. Winfried Thielmann, holder of the professorship Professorship of German as a Foreign and Second Language at the Faculty of Humanities, continues to contribute his expertise to this position
International
Current Assessment of the US election (updated)

Prof. Kai Oppermann is an expert for international politics at Chemnitz University of Technology, Chelsea Burris is a student and an American - In the interview they discuss the current events after Joe Biden's election victory
International
International Courses Across Borders

German Academic Exchange Service supports project "Advanced Functional Materials international" (AFMint)
Alumni
Broadening Horizons and Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone

Marko Popovic came to Chemnitz in 2012 as an Erasmus student. Today, he works at the Ministry of Labour, Pension System, Family, and Social Policy in Zagreb, Croatia. He talks about his time in Chemnitz and its influence on his career path.
Events
Go-Abroad Fair - inform virtually about stays abroad

From 10 to 12 November 2020, the International University Center (IUZ) is organizing a virtual information fair on studying abroad together with national and international guests