The Week at TU Braunschweig │04.07.2025 Our Newsletter for all Employees
Topics: Building site of the future + Committed to sustainability + Experience opera in a new way
Redaktion: Hannah Kreß
► Olaf Lies visits the ZeBra Center of Fire Safety Research
To kick off his summer tour, the Minister President of Lower Saxony, Olaf Lies, visited the ZeBra Center of Fire Safety Research on 1 July. The first day of his tour focused on civil protection. During his visit, he was given an insight into the various areas of the research centre and started a fire test on a wooden façade.
► Launch of the Digital Construction Site
The Digital Construction Site, a unique research infrastructure for exploring the construction site of the future, was officially opened on 3 July at Campus East.The project aims to drive forward the digitalisation of the construction sector, paving the way for a more productive and sustainable industry.
► Go out – come in 2.0
As part of the DAAD-funded project, “Go Out – Come In 2.0: Hybrid Shared Experiences”, our university is promoting international teacher training. Working closely with partner universities in Chile, Spain and the USA, the programme enables the next generation of teachers to gain practical experience abroad.
► Successful concept for promoting women in science
TU has received significant funding totalling €825,000 from the Professor Programme of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research and from the Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture. The aim is to promote gender equality in science and achieve parity in top scientific positions.
► Committed to a sustainable university
The Green Office brings students, teachers and staff together to promote sustainability in everyday university life. This magazine article presents the projects and activities through which the Green Office supports and helps to shape sustainable development at TU Braunschweig.
► Summer Schools at TU Braunschweig
Various summer schools will once again be held at TU Braunschweig this summer. These include the DLR_Uni_Summer_School, the Automotive Circular Economy Summer School, the SE²A International Summer School, the “Cellular Metabolism” Summer School and the International Summer School. These programmes offer early-career researchers and students the opportunity to engage intensively with specialised topics, expand their professional networks and advance their careers.
► Prof. Simone Kauffeld once again named one of the “40 leading HR minds”
“Personalmagazin” has named Prof. Simone Kauffeld as one of the 40 leading figures in the field of human resources. This award honours leaders from the worlds of management, science, and consultancy who are providing groundbreaking ideas for shaping a modern working world. Congratulations!
► Congratulations
… to Maurice Macier, winner of the 2025 VMPA Young Talent Award for his master’s thesis on monitoring chloride-induced corrosion in reinforced concrete beams under continuous load, completed at the iBMB in the field of building materials. This award recognises the commitment of young technical and scientific talent, and is presented by the Association of Materials Testing Institutes (Verband der Materialprüfanstalten e. V. – VMPA).
► Exhibition: “Architektur-Rundgang”
The Department of Architecture is inviting to its annual exhibition of the students, which runs from 14 to 19 July, under the motto “Architecture – More than Buildings”. On 18 July, all institutes will open their doors for the traditional joint tour.
► Participation welcome: Concerts with choir and orchestra of TU Braunschweig
The choir and orchestra invite you to four extraordinary sing-along concerts in the Audimax of TU Braunschweig. With the title “KaraOPER”, the audience can look forward to a diverse selection of opera pieces, featuring well-known choral passages that encourage active participation. The concerts will take place on 12 and 13 July, and 15 and 16 July, and admission is free.
► Exhibition and competition: “Best Impact Project 2025“
On 14 July, the three best student impact projects developed as part of the Impact Learning programme will be honoured for the first time. The awards will be given to projects that have made a significant contribution to opening up the university to society.
► 1. Braunschweig Lego-Scrum
On 25 June, the first Braunschweig Lego Scrum event took place in the plaza of the Computer Science Centre. In just four hours, the team simulated a software development process that would normally take four months. To achieve this 672-fold acceleration, a Lego city was developed that took all customer requirements into account.
► Together against loneliness in Braunschweig: projects on the Sandkasten platform
Glückslotse & Glückspunkte für Braunschweig, Safer Space at TU Braunschweig, and Senior*innen meets Studierendencafé are three projects that were developed on 4 June in a future workshop. Now, committed employees and students are being sought to further develop, actively shape and implement the projects. You can easily register and get involved via the sandbox platform.
► Innovators Connect Tandem 2025 – Call for Applications
The Transfer Service is encouraging the participation of two TU members in this year’s Innovators Connect Tandem, which will take place from 10 to 20 November. Those interested in setting up a business can apply until 13 July. Applications should be submitted directly to the Transfer Service: tserv-leitung@tu-braunschweig.de.
► EU funding: Commission publishes status of discussions
The drafts of the work programme for Horizon Europe 2026–2027 are not official pre-publications. They are currently the subject of consultations in the committees and are therefore still subject to change. Working groups interested in submitting an application can already orientate themselves on the basis of these drafts and use the time until publication to form international consortia. Please direct any questions to the Research Service.
► Our Darling of the week
… has been inspiring children and young people to take an interest in mathematics for 25 years. It has become an integral part of the regional educational landscape: the Mathematical Learning Workshop at Technische Universität Braunschweig. To celebrate its anniversary, the traditional closing session was transformed into a celebration for pupils and their families.
► 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.