The Week at TU Braunschweig | 17.04.2026 Our Newsletter for all Employees
Topics: Future Day + Research duel + AI guiding principles
Editor: János Krüger
► Future technologies at the Hannover Messe
From 20 to 24 April, our university will be presenting the “SynTrac” aviation project, sustainable battery and hydrogen research, and quantum technologies at the world’s leading international industrial trade fair. Start-ups and other research projects from TU institutes will also be showcasing innovative solutions – ranging from energy efficiency to cyber security.
► More international STEM talents at TU Braunschweig
The “COMPASS International” project run by International House is receiving €500,000 from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture (MWK). The aim is to attract international STEM students to TU Braunschweig through attractive pre-university preparation programmes.
► Research duel in the canopy
What is the best way to collect branch and leaf samples from the tree canopy – at a height of 40 metres? Researchers from TU Braunschweig and Göttingen are comparing tree climbers and sampling drones. A short film shows which method is better suited to assessing the health of trees.
► New BRICS Executive Board with Melanie Brinkmann as Spokesperson
The new Executive Board includes representatives from TU Braunschweig, the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research, the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt and the Leibniz Institute DSMZ. Prof. Melanie Brinkmann takes over as Spokesperson, succeeding Prof. Dieter Jahn, who played a key role in establishing BRICS.
► Elite Indian university visits
In early March, TU Braunschweig welcomed a delegation from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore to its Campus. The visit was prompted by discussions regarding joint research and teaching collaborations between the two universities.
► DFG: Guiding principles for AI in peer review
Since 16 April, AI has only been permitted in peer review in a supporting role. Key principles include confidentiality, transparency, quality assurance and accountability. Responsibility for the content of the expert report remains entirely with the person who produced it. An online information session on this topic will take place on 22 April.
► Knowledge Nugget #16: Chat AI – what’s new?
The AI platform Chat AI (GWDG Göttingen) offers teaching staff and students free, data-protected access to powerful AI models. On 23 April, media education specialist Florian Schalinski will demonstrate potential applications for teaching. Registration here.
► Call for submissions: Your photos from Future Day
On Future Day, 23 April, many school pupils will once again visit our institutes to gain an insight into science. For a photo gallery, you can send us photos by 26 April showing enthusiastic children at Future Day in your institution. Please include short captions, the photographer’s name and a parental consent form (download after logging in) for publication.
► Fire, Water, Earth, Air: Lecture Series by the Institute of German Studies
To mark the 25th anniversary of the lecture series, researchers from our university and guests will explore the four elements. On 21 April, Prof. Stefan Heuser will speak on “The Flood, Distress at Sea, Thirst for Life – Water in the Biblical Element”.
► Architecture students honoured
In the sponsorship award organised by the Association of Architects for Hospital Construction and Healthcare (AGK) on the theme “My hospital is closing – what now?”, Johannes Quirin was awarded second place and Julia Franziska Mack received a commendation. The projects were developed at the Institute for Structural Design, Industrial and Healthcare Construction (IKE).
► Parking space registration
Due to an update, registration on the online parking management portal will be temporarily unavailable from Friday at 12 noon until the end of the day on Sunday. From Monday, you will once again be able to create an account using your personal TU Braunschweig email address (NAME(at)tu-braunschweig.de) and register your vehicle(s).
► Our darlings of the week
Sometimes doing good is really simple: our cleaning staff have collected returnable bottles and cans from the bins and donated the proceeds to the “Tafel” and other causes. In doing so, they combine their daily efforts to keep the Campus clean with a valuable contribution to a good cause. A brilliant initiative – thank you very much!
► Events
There is always something going on at TU Braunschweig. Discussions, information events, concerts and much more. Take a look at our calendar of events and get inspired.