University News: Naturwissenschaften

International
Erasmus+ programme - funding extended

A travel allowance will also be paid for future Erasmus+ semesters abroad.
Research
Highly Reactive Catalyst Enables Labeling of Biologically Active Compounds

A research team led by Prof. Dr. Johannes Teichert (Chemnitz University of Technology) and Prof. Dr. Fabian Dielmann (University of Innsbruck) reports on a new copper catalyst in the Journal of the American Chemical Society
Research
Scientific Secret of the Chemnitz Artwork "Model for Thought and Perception of the Phenomenon of Color" Revealed

Researchers from Chemnitz and Besançon have uncovered the unexpected property of Stefan Nestler's striking stele artwork on the TU Chemnitz campus square as the largest known realization of a photonic crystal
Research
Deeper Understanding: Slow Current Flow Limits Efficiency in Organic Solar Cells

Current research led by TU Chemnitz contributes to a deeper understanding of why slow electrons reduce the efficiency of organic solar cells – Publications in the renowned journals Reports on Progress in Physics and Advanced Energy Materials
Research
Successful 3rd Focus Day at Research Center MAIN on the topic of Nanomedicine

Circa 60 experts from medicine, natural sciences, and engineering discussed the opportunities and needs of an emerging interdisciplinary research field between materials science and life science and explored the potential for the region of Chemnitz
Events
Renewed Launch of the "Long Night of Postponed Course Papers"

Students of Chemnitz University of Technology are invited to profit from assistance for writing their theses in the University Library – In addition, there are also complementary support offers
Events
Medicine on the nanometer scale

3rd Focus Day at Research Center MAIN at Chemnitz University of Technology will shed light on the topic “Nanomedicine” from different viewpoints on February 13, 2025
Campus
From the „University Library in the Capital of Culture” to the “5D-Library”

University Library of Chemnitz University of Technology presents its strategy for development until the year 2030
Research
In the Focus of Research Unit: Strain and Charge Density Wave in Epitaxial Graphene

DFG-Research Unit at Chemnitz University of Technology studied the proximity coupling in Sn-intercalated epitaxial graphene, published in „Carbon“
International
Going abroad with Erasmus+ – Apply now until March 31, 2025!

The application for doing a semester abroad with Erasmus+ during winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026 is still open until March 31, 2025
Events
Reflecting on an Open Science Culture

On the occasion of the “International Open Access Week 2024”, Chemnitz University Library invites for discussion at the end of October – for the first time, the “Open Access Award” will be accorded in different categories
Research
“Tamed” Molecules for More Sustainable Catalysts

New perspectives for the development of catalysis: Chemnitz University of Technology's Chair of Inorganic Chemistry has succeeded in synthesizing a spectacular gallium compound in the laboratory
Research
Data-Boost for New Catalysts and Chemical Reactions

A Europe-wide network enables graduate education in modern data-driven methods for the development of catalytic reactions – Chemnitz University of Technology coordinates the network
Study
Preparing for the Examinations in the University Library

Extended opening hours, opening on Sundays and additional reservable teamwork spaces in the University Library during the examination period from July 14 to August 10, 2024
Research
Chemnitz Physicists Travel to the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

A celebration of scientific exchange: young scientists Maria Saladina and Fabian Samad will meet Physics Nobel Laureates in Lindau from June 30, 2024 onwards, and have the opportunity to network with other young scientists from around the world
Events
ISINA 2024: Exchange and networking across disciplines

Great interest in the Interdisciplinary Symposium for Women in STEM (ISINA), which focused on networking and cooperation between science and practice
Events
Renewed Launch of the "Long Night of Postponed Course Papers"

Students of Chemnitz University of Technology are invited to profit from assistance for writing their theses in the University Library – In addition, there are also complementary support offers
International
Digital Support Offers with “TUCinterdigital“

The digital platform “DigiAssist” for international students has been complemented – Survey on DigiAssist and further services started
Campus
Chemnitz University of Technology Ranks Third Again in StudyCheck.de's Ranking of Germany's Most Popular Universities

Chemnitz University of Technology receives a "StudyCheck Award 2024" and the "Top University 2024" certificate thanks to the very positive evaluations from its students and alumni – Additionally, Chemnitz University of Technology is the top state university in the live "Digital Readiness" ranking
Campus
Preparing for the Examinations in the University Library

Extended opening hours, opening on Sundays and additional reservable teamwork spaces in the University Library during the examination period from February 4 to March 2, 2024