Cluster of Excellence: SE²A

„Sustainable and Energy Efficient Aviation“ (SE²A) deals with the challenge of making future air traffic energy efficient while simultaneously meeting the competing demands for continuous growth and environmental sustainability. SE²A involves the TU Braunschweig, the German Aerospace Center, Leibniz Universität Hannover, the Braunschweig University of Art and the National Metrology Institute of Germany. The Cluster of Excellence is part of the joint research area “Mobility”.

13. September 2023

Sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels Federica Ferraro is a new junior professor at the Institute of Flight Propulsion and Turbomachinery

12. September 2023

Sustainable aviation research for pupils Register now for the research club "changING" of the Cluster of Excellence SE²A!

5. September 2023

“There is no silver bullet that will save the climate” Prof. Jens Friedrichs on research into sustainable aviation in the SE2A cluster

28. August 2023

Future aircraft configurations Dr.-Ing. Stanislav Karpuk heads a Junior Research Group in the Cluster of Excellence SE²A

27. July 2023

New Large-Scale Equipment for Aerospace Research Milling machine offers new research opportunities for SE²A

11. July 2023

The future of aviation: “We need bright engineering minds!” Ingo Staack is Professor at the Institute of Aircraft Design and Lightweight Structures

8. June 2023

New large-scale research device: An eagle for sustainable flying E2AGLE - Laboratory approved for the development of new aircraft electrical systems

17. May 2023

Acoustically appropriate engineering: Hirschvogel Prize goes to Christopher Blech Dissertation sets new standards for sustainable mobility

18. April 2023

From concept to prototype Students of the research club "changING" of the Cluster of Excellence SE²A presented their projects

22. November 2022

Advancing the energy transition with vehicle electrification! Questions to Professor Michael Terörde

16. November 2022

Aeronautics research for school pupils Vacancies in the research club "changING" of the Cluster of Excellence SE²A

19. July 2022

Doing research like the pros Successful conclusion for three years of the research club "changING" in the Cluster of Excellence SE²A

20. June 2022

Flying through turbulence undisturbed Dr André Bauknecht heads the Junior Research Group "Flow Physics of Load Reduction" in the Cluster of Excellence SE²A

Das Altgebäude der TU Braunschweig im Frühling 2. May 2022

ExzellenzStärken: State supports cutting-edge research at TU Braunschweig MWK funding commitment of four million euros for preparation of the Excellence Strategy

24. February 2022

Sustainable flying by 2050 – is it possible? The podcast "Exzellent erklärt" reports on the cutting-edge research of the Cluster of Excellence SE²A

24. November 2021

Technological Leap in Aviation necessary Appointment of Professor Sebastian Heimbs

23. November 2021

A short presentation that inspires With "Paper of the Month" in the Cluster of Excellence SE²A, doctoral students present their research work

3. November 2021

Aviation of the Future: Silent, Sustainable, Electric News from sustainable aviation research at NFL Research Day 2021

25. October 2021

The future of flying is (also) electric Symposium "Electric Propulsors in Aviation" in Braunschweig