The Week at TU Braunschweig | 27.02.2026 Our Newsletter for all Employees
Topics: TU in the Climate Council + Japanese neuroimaging + Emotionally intelligent AI
Editor: Elisabeth Hahn
► Executive Board and faculties draw positive conclusions
In an open and constructive atmosphere, the six faculties and the Executive Board met once again for their annual strategy meeting. The focus was on faculty-specific challenges, shared future priorities, and practical next steps.
► Lower Saxony Climate Council launches with dual TU Braunschweig expertise
The committee, appointed on 24 February, is tasked with providing scientifically sound, practical and socially balanced support for climate protection measures. Among its members are Prof. Elisabeth Endres and Prof. Bernd Engel from our university.
► Two-factor authentication: easy to activate, comprehensive security
Two-factor authentication is a security procedure that secures registration for IT services (VPN, single sign-on and Outlook Web Access) by combining two different, independent factors. The second factor increases the security of your personal account. Find out more and register now!
► New perspectives on infections
Andriy Goychuk has been a professor at the Institute of Biochemistry, Biotechnology and Bioinformatics at TU Braunschweig since January and heads a research group at the Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research. His research combines Physics with immunology, opening up new perspectives on infections.
► Inaugural lecture
Prof. Julian Hegemann, Institute of Pharmaceutical Biology, will hold his inaugural lecture “RiPP Natural Products: Where the Bacterial Cowboys Roam” on 4 March.
► Campus on air: new podcast episodes
In a new episode of “Campus on Air”, the science podcast from the Institute for Communication Science, students from the Master’s programmes in “Digital Communication and Media Technologies” and “Social Sciences” discuss key social issues: time and climate & nutrition. Listen now!
► Faculty exchange strengthens partnership between TU Braunschweig and Japan
Dr Satoru Yamagishi and Dr Yuki Wakayama from Hamamatsu University School of Medicine in Japan visited our Zoological Institute. There, they contributed their knowledge in the field of neuroimaging to the practical teaching module coordinated by the Köster working group.
► Weed control in transition – international experts meet in Braunschweig
Around 150 participants from six countries discussed current issues in weed biology and control. The 32nd Weed Conference impressed with its international exchange, innovative research approaches and a high-calibre panel discussion.
► Lecture: “Can AI recognise our emotions?”
Anyone interested in learning how intelligent assistance systems can respond to emotions and attention is cordially invited to attend the lecture by Prof. Britta Wrede (University of Bielefeld) on 5 March. It will begin at 6 p.m. in the Haus der Wissenschaft.
► Exhibition: Hans Alvesen at the Botanical Garden
From 1 to 22 March, digital images and sculptures by Braunschweig artist Hans Alvesen will be on display at the Torhausgalerie in the Botanical Garden. Come and see for yourself!
► Ecoversity speed dating in the Historic Main Building
Behind the projects funded by the initiative are people from 16 different TU departments. The second meeting of the project teams in the Science and Art Lab on 24 February provided an opportunity to exchange ideas and develop plans for collaboration.
► Call for Impact: Kick-off of new PhD Impact projects
Bringing research to the heart of society and enriching one’s own research – that is the goal of the three PhD Impact projects that will be funded by the Transfer Service for six months starting this February as part of the Call for Impact. Discover the funded projects here!
► Our darling of the week
… is Hazal Kutluk, a doctoral student at the Institute of Microtechnology. She has been nominated for the Fulbright Germany Doctoral Research Programme, which will enable her to spend four to six months conducting research in the United States. There, she plans to explore new methods in organ-on-chip systems. Congratulations!
► 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.