15. April 2026 | Press releases:

TU Braunschweig showcases future technologies at Hannover Messe 2026

  • From 20 to 24 April 2026, highlights of Braunschweig’s research will be presented
  • The focus is on climate-neutral aviation, battery research, quantum technologies and start-ups

Efficient aviation

At the industrial trade fair, Technische Universität Braunschweig will showcase its research into efficient aviation with “SynTrac”. “SynTrac” stands for excellent fundamental research and brings together the expertise of a strong consortium comprising Technische Universität Braunschweig, University of Stuttgart, the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and Leibniz University Hannover. Adopting a multidisciplinary, cross-system approach, the research consortium – funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) – is investigating the interactions between aerodynamics, acoustics, flight physics, structural mechanics and thermodynamics. The aim is to significantly increase the energy efficiency of future aircraft by integrating propulsion systems more effectively.

Specifically, the researchers will use an exhibit to demonstrate how active flow control at an engine nozzle synergistically influences both thrust and control, thereby enabling efficiency gains. Additionally, visitors will have the opportunity to experience aircraft efficiency first-hand by operating a “flying” rowing machine as part of a hands-on activity. (Hall 11, Stand B56, as part of the Niedersachsen joint stand).

Battery and hydrogen research with leading expertise

On Tuesday 21 April and Thursday 23 April, BLB+ will also be a guest at the Niedersachsen stand. BLB+, short for “Braunschweig Labfactories for Batteries and more”, is a regional consortium with internationally leading expertise in sustainable energy storage and fuel cell research. At the Hannover Messe, the network’s infrastructure will be presented and BLB+’s contributions to strengthening the national battery ecosystem will be highlighted.

With BLB+, Braunschweig-based research facilities are pooling their expertise: alongside the Battery Labfactory Braunschweig (BLB), the Centre for Circular Production of Next Batteries and Fuel Cells (CPC) and the Fraunhofer Centre for Energy Storage and Systems (ZESS) are involved. At the three research centres, members of TU Braunschweig and the Fraunhofer Society work closely with members of TU Clausthal, the PTB and Leibniz University Hannover.

Quantum technologies from Niedersachsen

Quantum Valley Lower Saxony (QVLS) will also be presenting itself at the 2026 Hannover Messe. The consortium brings together Niedersachsen’s expertise in quantum technologies and aims to develop and optimise scalable quantum computers. TU Braunschweig forms part of the alliance’s core with its core research area in metrology, the QuantumFrontiers Cluster of Excellence and the “LENA” Research Centre for Nanometrology. The QVLS success stories also include spin-offs from Braunschweig, such as QUDORA Technologies GmbH with its quantum computer, whose quantum computer is more efficient than those of competitors such as Google and IBM. The start-up will be present at the Quantum Valley Lower Saxony stand in Hall 11, Stand B25/4.

Malware protection made in Germany

Liontech Instruments UG, a spin-off from the Institute of Communications Engineering at TU Braunschweig, will also be exhibiting in Hannover. The start-up, funded through the EXIST start-up grant, develops hardware-based malware protection made in Germany. This innovative technology can detect and prevent specialised attacks where conventional software-based malware protection reaches its limits. Liontech Instruments’ hardware modules monitor memory and can also detect and prevent novel attacks using state-of-the-art machine learning methods (Hall 11, Stand E44).

Further exhibitors and projects from TU Braunschweig at the Hannover Messe:

  • The Salzgitter Hydrogen Campus will also be present at the fair: Exhibits and a model of the Salzgitter Hydrogen Campus will be on display at the Salzgitter AG stand (Hall 12, Stand E83). The campus is a joint project between TU Braunschweig, the Fraunhofer Institute for Surface Engineering and Thin Films (IST), regional companies, the City of Salzgitter and Allianz für die Region GmbH.
  • The Institute of Thermodynamics is part of the “Heat” research platform within the Niedersachsen collaborative research project “Transformation of the Niedersachsen Energy System” (TEN.efzn) and will present its research activities in Hannover.
  • The Institute for Machine Tools and Manufacturing Technology (IWF) will be represented at three stands: via the Circular Economy Future Lab, the Mittelstand Digital Zentrum Hannover at a stand for the Mobile Factory, and via the Salzgitter Hydrogen Campus at the Salzgitter AG stand.