18. March 2025 | Press releases:

Research meets industry TU Braunschweig positions itself with future technologies at Hannover Messe

  • From 31 March to 4 April 2025, highlights of Braunschweig’s research will be presented.
  • The focus will be on medium-range aircraft for sustainable aviation and innovations in the fields of quantum technology, recycling management, mobility and hydrogen.
  • In addition: Exciting lectures on all aspects of technology transfer

Excellent research from Niedersachsen: Sustainable Aviation

The “Cluster of Excellence ‘SE²A – Sustainable and Energy-Efficient Aviation” at TU Braunschweig presents the innovative technology concept “CLIME” at the Hannover Messe. The real demonstrator in fibre composite construction will be presented at the stand of the Ministry of Science and Culture of Niedersachsen (MWK, Hall 2, Stand A10). This is a scale model of an aircraft with an electric ducted fan propulsion system, a wingspan of three metres and a take-off weight of 18 kilograms. The SE2A Cluster of Excellence is conducting interdisciplinary research into sustainable aviation for the future. “CLIME” showcases key innovations of the SE²A medium-haul aircraft configuration and demonstrates how energy consumption and emissions can be significantly reduced.

Quantum technology – real solutions at the heart of the fair

This year’s special presentation at the Hannover Messe will focus on quantum technologies with our partner Quantum Valley Lower Saxony (QVLS). As a founding member of QVLS, TU Braunschweig is a key driver for the fundermental development of quantum computers, sensors and communications. Through its diverse activities, QVLS is a catalyst for the participating research institutions and the “QuantumFrontiers” cluster of excellence based at TU Braunschweig, as well as for regional and national companies, start-ups and policy makers. In Hannover, real solutions for quantum technologies will be demonstrated to show the added value for society and the economy.

Recycling management and production for a sustainable industry

The Institute for Machine Tools and Production Technology (IWF) at TU Braunschweig is presenting its extensive research activities in the fields of sustainable production, manufacturing technologies and process automation and at several exhibitions organised by Niedersachsen and the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. The IWF’s activities in the “Circular Economy Future Lab” will be presented at the stand of the Centre for Digital Innovations in Niedersachsen (ZDIN) (Hall 2, Stand A10).

At the stand of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the institute will present the “ZIRKEL” project(Hall 2, Stand A28), which serves as a beacon for the circular economy, demonstrating the circular production of highly integrated components for electromobility using the example of battery technology.

At the “Niedersachsen Gemeinschaftsstand Innovationen aus Wissenschaft und Forschung” (Niedersachsen joint stand for innovations in science and research), the IWF and its research partners from the Open Hybrid Lab Factory (OHLF) (including Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences and the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft) will present solutions for future mobility as part of joint research activities in interdisciplinary research groups. The focus will be on activities at the Wolfsburg site, including research into the automated dismantling of entire vehicles. The aim is to make these processes more economical, ecological and ergonomic. The use of AI and computer vision is being integrated and researched. An example of this research is an exhibit that demonstrates the applicability of computer vision using industrial robotics in the real-world example of wheel disassembly.

Hydrogen, fuel cells and batteries as future technologies

Hydrogen plays a central role in sustainable production in research and industry, both globally and regionally. At the Salzgitter AG stand, the Hydrogen Campus Salzgitter, with the participation of the IWF of TU Braunschweig, will present innovative concepts, ideas and industrial opportunities for hydrogen conversion. The focus is on hydrogen technologies along the entire value chain, with the aim of using green hydrogen efficiently and sustainably.

Another highlight is the presentation of the industry-related research project HVBatCycle, which deals with the recovery of valuable materials from battery cells. The Institute for Particle Technology at TU Braunschweig will present the results of battery recycling in a lecture at the stand of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (Hall 2, Stand A18).

Technology Transfer

Save the date: TU Braunschweig will be taking part in a panel discussion as part of the central trade fair programme on 3 April 2025 from 10:00 to 10:45 in Hall 2, Stand B02. The topic: “From research to sales: How Canada and Germany promote scientific entrepreneurship.” With Professor Andreas Waag, co-spokesperson of the Cluster of Excellence QuantumFrontiers at TU Braunschweig, co-founder of the quantum technology start-ups QUDORA and QUBEDOT.

Digitalisation as a lever for change in the automotive sector

The Niedersächsisches Forschungszentrum Fahrzeugtechnik (NFF) at TU Braunschweig is represented by several member institutes in two joint projects as part of the stand of the Ministry of Science and Culture of Niedersachsen (MWK): As part of the “Future Lab for Mobility”, researchers at the stand of the Centre for Digital Innovations in Niedersachsen (ZDIN) will give visitors an insight into current trends in the fields of autonomous driving, artificial intelligence, digital security and new business models.

Representatives of Niedersachsen-based companies from the manufacturing, mobility and crafts sectors, as well as from the public sector, will also have the opportunity to find out about the wide range of support offered by the European Digital Innovation Hub for AI and Cybersecurity (DAISEC), including 3D printing processes, the application and development of AI technologies and cybersecurity measures (Hall 2, Stand A10).