The Week at TU Braunschweig | 29.08.2025 Our Newsletter for all Employees
Topics: War soils + City perspectives + University history
Editor: János Krüger
► Soils in a state of war
Dr Anastasiia Splodytel and Prof. Magdalena Sut-Lohmann are developing a novel instrument for land use and management of war-affected ecosystems. Their work ranges from risky sampling in Ukraine to complex analyses and sustainable soil remediation concepts.
► Walk&Talk, ideas and discussions on urban perspectives
‘Future City’ brings together many topics that contribute to the major challenges currently facing our society. With the aim of creating mutual understanding between different disciplines and offering broader networking opportunities for research projects, the research focus is hosting an exchange event on 2 September at Campus North (register here).
► Ecoversity funds 16 collaborative projects
Sixteen of 26 submissions were selected in the first call for proposals for the Ecoversity funding line ‘Spaces for Collaboration’ and will receive funding to sustainably strengthen the culture of scientific exchange and collaboration in the regional ecosystem of TU Braunschweig.
► TU spin-off launches EXIST research transfer
The start-up ‘Ceramic Dynamic’ from TU Braunschweig is developing 3D-printed, lead-free piezoceramics. Funded with over one million euros from the EXIST research transfer programme, prototypes will be developed over the next two years with a view to series production and economic viability.
► CIRP Fellowship for Prof. Christoph Herrmann
Prof. Christoph Herrmann was awarded a fellowship at the annual meeting of the International Academy for Production Engineering (CIRP) in Stockholm. Based in Paris, CIRP is one of the world’s most renowned organisations in the field of production engineering. Congratulations!
► CoastDoc: Seminar for Coastal Research PhD Students
From 24 to 26 September, the Leichtweiβ Institute for Hydraulic Engineering and Water Resources is organising CoastDoc, an event which invites coastal research doctoral students to exchange ideas and network. The programme includes participant presentations, a workshop on research data management, and tours of the experimental facilities.
► Preparation for the Horizon Europe research framework programme
The European Commission is preparing the final work programme for Horizon Europe (2026/27). To help researchers prepare, the Research Service is offering an online series of five seminars in October and November as part of EU-Reason. Registration is required. To the event overview.
► New round of calls for proposals for GeDiMINT seed funding
The GeDiMINT project promotes collaborations to determine the relevance of gender dimensions in research fields related to engineering, life sciences and natural sciences. The multi-stage selection process begins with the submission of a profile by 15 October.
► University history: Studying in the post-war period
How did students experience their studies seven decades ago – and what paths did they take afterwards? A new addition to the university archives tells the story and brings university history to life.
► Online survey on abuse of power at universities
How do students and staff experience power structures at universities – and where do they encounter discrimination or abuse of power? The DigitalChangeMaker initiative in the Higher Education Forum on Digitalisation wants to use a nationwide, anonymous survey to highlight experiences and derive ideas for change.
► Darlings of the week …
are our students, who are bravely battling their way through the ongoing exam period. And, of course, our thanks go to all the lecturers who are helping the students prepare for their exams and who will ultimately be marking them! We wish everyone involved continued success and perseverance!
► 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.