University News: International

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
Alumni
“There were plenty of areas of relevance in my studies that strongly benefit me today”

Our alumnus Christian Nedjalkow is currently based in London and works for a company which offers a video solution for internal Learning and Development as well as for meeting capture.
Research
EU project on lightweight materials of the future gets off to a virtual start

Digital kick-off marks beginning of the EU project CENTAUR aimed at developing innovative materials for high-temperature applications in the aerospace and automotive industries at Chemnitz University of Technology
Study
German-Czech IT Project Successfully Completes First Phase

International and EFRE-supported project IKON expands network and offers transfer services for science and economy
Research
How Science Becomes Even More Transparent

Chemnitz Professor of Computer Science Janet Siegmund shows new approaches to Open Science - Distinguished Paper Award at one of the most important software engineering conferences
People
Mourning for Internationally Recognized Professor of Chemistry

Prof. Dr. Klaus Banert, who held the Professorship of Organic Chemistry since 1993, died on 19 September 2020
Study
Virtual Summer School Enabled Professional and Intercultural Exchange Between Germany and Tunisia

Researchers from the Faculty of Economics at Chemnitz University of Technology and the FSEG at the University of Sfax in Tunisia approached cultural differences in tax morale and the tendency to shift profits - the focus was also on intercultural exchange
Study
Join the Chemnitz 2021 NMUN Delegation

Students From all faculties at Chemnitz University of Technology can apply until October 4th, 2020 to participate in the world's largest UN simulation in March 2021 and take part in the online information event on September 22nd
Research
Lighter headrest for child car seats thanks to German-Polish research cooperation

Researchers at Chemnitz University of Technology, together with companies in Thuringia and Poland, have developed a 26 percent lighter headrest for a child seat and established the technical foundations for its resource-efficient production
Research
Prof. Dr. Harald Kuhn takes over the management of Fraunhofer ENAS and a professorship at Chemnitz University of Technology

As of September 1, 2020, Prof. Dr. Harald Kuhn takes over the management of the Fraunhofer Institute for Electronic Nano Systems ENAS in Chemnitz and a professorship at Chemnitz University of Technology, which has been rededicated from "Microtechnology" to "Smart Systems Integration."
International
New all-time high for DAAD funding

TU Chemnitz generated around 1.85 million euros in third-party funding from DAAD programs for international mobility and projects in 2019 – International Office supports application
Research
Chemnitz Robotics Researchers Invent New Robot Joint

New patent granted to the Professorship of Robotics and Human Machine Interaction (Prof. Dr. Ulrike Thomas) for compliant robot joint - invention will make human-robot interaction safer
Research
TUCtalk 40 is Online - Subtitles available

Prof. Dr. Georg Jahn is spokesman of the Collaborative Research Center "Hybrid Societies" at Chemnitz University of Technology and talks about human-machine interaction and embodied technologies in the new episode of TUCtalk
Honours
3x Gold and a Silver at the German Athletic Championship in Braunschweig

Successful "partner university of top-class sport": Max Hess and Maria Purtsa won the championship title in triple jump, Corinna Schwab sprinted her personal best 400 metres on the way to 1st place and Rebekka Haase sprinted over 100 metres to 2nd place
People
Chemnitz University of Technology Presents “Wahlprüfsteine” for Mayoral Election

University Academic Senate passed “Wahlprüfsteine” – an election questionnaire – for Chemnitz’s mayoral election at their last session.
Alumni
Successful Career Start Thanks to Transfer to Chemnitz

Hannah Gerold from Frankfurt (M.) is a graduate of Chemnitz University of Technology and works on the Respect Coaches project in Chemnitz - How she found the right job
Research
Chemnitz Hydrogen Research Networked Throughout Europe

Chemnitz University of Technology is a member of Europe's largest research network for hydrogen research
Alumni
Language Skills Open Career Doors

Ladislav Weber completed a unique double master's degree at the Universities of Technology in Prague and Chemnitz and then stayed in Saxony
Business
Third TUClab Competition Launched: Up to 450,000 Euro Start-up Financing for Founders

Saxon start-ups and potential business start-ups can apply for start-up financing as well as consulting and support services at Chemnitz University of Technology until 31 August 2020