{"id":81312,"date":"2026-03-20T10:23:46","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/?post_type=kb_magazin&#038;p=81312"},"modified":"2026-03-20T10:23:46","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:23:46","slug":"the-week-at-tu-braunschweig-20-03-2026","status":"publish","type":"kb_magazin","link":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/m-post\/the-week-at-tu-braunschweig-20-03-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week at TU Braunschweig | 20.03.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Topics: Sustainable escape game + International professionals + Young gymnasts<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editor: Elisabeth Hahn\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba <\/b><b>When pupils become active and inquiring learners\u2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sports and education scientists from our university, the University of Cologne and the German Sport University Cologne aim to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/pi-post\/diversity-in-motion-strengthening-individualised-learning-in-physical-education\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enhance personalised learning in physical education<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and are working closely with teachers to achieve this. In schools in Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia, they are developing and testing a concept to support the learning process.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Emmy Noether Programme: \u201cA major boost for research\u201d<\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/pi-post\/a-major-boost-for-research\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prof. Farsane Tabataba-Vakili<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Institute of Condensed Matter Physics is receiving around \u20ac1.9 million in funding from the DFG\u2019s Emmy Noether Programme. She will use this funding to expand her research group further and work on new quantum materials with applications in sensor technology, metrology, and optoelectronics.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba School project? Escape game!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A secondary school in Meine has trialled an <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/pi-post\/school-project-turns-into-an-escape-game\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">escape game<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on the circular economy. Designed as part of a year-long school project, it combines interactive puzzles with new learning formats. The KREIS Competence Centre, a research and transfer project led by our university, provided the content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba A warm welcome to Prof. Jan-Erik Leonhardt!<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since the beginning of March, he has been the new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/m-post\/between-literature-film-and-artificial-intelligence\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Junior Professor of English Language Teaching<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In his research, Prof. Leonhardt explores, amongst other things, how literature, films, TV series, artificial intelligence and other media can be effectively integrated into English lessons.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Attracting international students as skilled workers<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Representatives from universities, industry and politics gathered at our university for the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/m-post\/attracting-international-students-as-skilled-workers-for-lower-saxony\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DAAD FIT connect conference<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The discussion focused on how to attract international students to the regional labour market and encourage them to remain in Lower Saxony in the long term.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba A new update for security-related research<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 is available in the form of a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.security-relevant-research.org\/publication-informationbrochure2025\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">revised guideline containing new ethical questions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the joint committee of the DFG and Leopoldina. Our Research Services are developing support services to facilitate the practical implementation of these guidelines across all departments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Registration for language courses opens<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone wishing to improve their German or foreign language skills during the upcoming summer term can register for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/international-navigation\/news-1\/registration-for-language-courses-in-the-summer-semester-26\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">course at the Language Centre<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from 9 am on 23 March.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Children\u2019s gymnastics sessions during the summer term<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In parent-and-child gymnastics run by University Sports, children aged two to four can explore movement through play with a parent or carer. Children aged four to six can burn off energy in the children\u2019s gymnastics sessions. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/sportzentrum\/buchen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Register<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> now!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Apply now: Women in Entrepreneurship Academy 2026<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The German Science and Innovation House in San Francisco is seeking female students and researchers from Germany who have entrepreneurial ideas to take part in the programme. It offers online training, as well as the opportunity to participate in a one-week exchange programme in Silicon Valley. Those interested can find out more at a virtual open day on 24 March. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dwih-sanfrancisco.org\/en\/event\/women-in-entrepreneurship-program-2026\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apply<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba To what extent do sex and gender dimensions affect your own STEM research? <\/b><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To find out, TU researchers can invite external expertise directly to our university. The Braunschweig Centre for Gender Studies funds <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gender.rz.tu-bs.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/GeDiMINT_Researcher-in-Residence_Call-2026.pdf\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guest stays of several weeks\u2019 duration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for researchers with a proven background in gender studies. Applications can be submitted until 4 May.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"entry\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><b>\u25ba Our darling of the week<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"entry\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 is showing itself at its best just in time for spring! The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/m-post\/accessible-entry-to-the-tropical-house-in-the-botanical-garden\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">tropical house<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at the TU Braunschweig\u2019s Botanical Garden is now accessible to all and has been given a fresh makeover. With its plants freshly pruned and bursting with new shoots, it\u2019s the perfect time for a spring visit to our green oasis!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>\u25ba Events<\/h3>\n<p>There is always something going on at TU Braunschweig. Discussions, information events, concerts and much more. Take a look at our<a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/events\/?mtm_campaign=week\"> calendar of events<\/a> and get inspired.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Topics: Sustainable escape game + International professionals + Young gymnasts &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","class_list":["post-81312","kb_magazin","type-kb_magazin","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","kb_reihe-the-week-at-tu-braunschweig","kb_cat_magazin-campus-life","kb_tags-the-week"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Week at TU Braunschweig | 20.03.2026 - TU Braunschweig | Blogs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The newsletter for employees at TU Braunschweig. 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