The Week at TU Braunschweig | 27.03.2026 Our Newsletter for all Employees
Topics: pilot project for parking + financial literacy + Agnes international
Editor: Elisabeth Hahn and János Krüger
► On your marks, get set, park!
The trial phase of the new parking management system at TU Braunschweig begins in April. During this phase, parking will still be free of charge and available without registration. However, interested users can already register and help test the system.
► Workshop of Diversity
The Institute for Sports and Physical Education and the “Lavie Reha” rehabilitation centre are demonstrating how inclusion can succeed: students and people with mental health conditions are working together to develop inclusive concepts for movement, play and sport and are bringing their own sports equipment to life, from concept to practice.
► Focus on the future of rail
From 1 April, Prof. Lars Schnieder will take over as Head of the Institute of Railway Engineering and Transport Safety. His research focuses on the railways of the future: digitalisation and automation are set to make planning, construction and operation more efficient, reliable and climate-friendly. A warm welcome!
► Award-winning St John’s wort research
Dr Ahmed El Menuawy has been awarded the SALUPLANTA Young Researchers’ Prize for his doctoral dissertation on the further development of St John’s wort cultivation technology. St John’s wort is a highly significant medicinal plant and is used, for example, to treat depression. Congratulations!
► Financial literacy for students
Budget planning, insurance and sustainable investing – through “Financial Literacy for All”, Julia Eckert from the Institute of Finance, together with industry partners, teaches fundamental financial skills. Following the huge response with over 400 registrations in the winter semester, the kick-off for round 2 took place on 25 March – attended by Finance Minister Gerald Heere, among others.
► Fresh perspectives for STEM teaching
Our university is a hub for innovative ideas: at the invitation of the Stifterverband, students from across Germany will gather for a thinkathon from 26 to 28 March. The aim of this nationwide participatory initiative is to actively shape STEM teaching. Supported by the Project House, new approaches to future-oriented teaching are thus emerging.
► Rate your degree programme and win
… was the message for students of law and economics in the latest CHE survey round. Thanks to a donation to the Braunschweig University Association, there were two iPads to be won this time. The results will be incorporated into the ranking by the Centre for Higher Education Development. Congratulations to Jenny Neumann and Markus Pauli!
► “Studying healthily and successfully”
This is the name of a project run by the Department of Work, Organisational and Social Psychology at the Institute of Psychology. The project is open to students seeking support in planning their studies. Registration for the 2026 summer semester is already open. Please spread the word!
► DFG Roundtable: New directions for process engineering
On 17 and 18 March, experts from across Germany discussed current developments and new priority programmes of the German Research Foundation (DFG) at the DFG Roundtable held at our university. The aim: to provide fresh impetus for chemical and thermal process engineering.
► Science communication with the ‘aha’ factor
A passion for research, innovative multimedia formats and strong communication: Fast Forward Science annually recognises outstanding video and audio content by young researchers on social media. The competition, with a prize fund of 12,000 euros, is a joint project of Wissenschaft im Dialog and the Stifterverband.
► Future City: SeedMoney call for tender (CFT)
Since 2020, the core research area has been successfully funding projects related to the “Future City” through the SeedMoney programme. New: In addition to collaborative projects, international partnerships and individual projects are now also possible, along with more flexible use of funds. There will be two calls in 2026 (until 17 May and from 14 September to 15 November).
► Our darling of the week
… is Braunschweig’s oldest known female researcher: Agnes Pockels! In 1882, working from her kitchen sink at home, she revolutionised research into surface tension. Yet the way she is portrayed is still often shaped by gender stereotypes. This is precisely the subject of the new episode of the ‘Distillations’ podcast from the Science History Institute and the ‘Lost Women of Science’ initiative. Guests include Petra Mischnick, founder of the Agnes-Pockels-Laboratory. Have a listen now!
► 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.