{"id":82330,"date":"2026-05-08T10:03:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/?post_type=kb_magazin&#038;p=82330"},"modified":"2026-05-08T10:03:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T08:03:55","slug":"the-week-at-tu-braunschweig-08-05-2026","status":"publish","type":"kb_magazin","link":"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/m-post\/the-week-at-tu-braunschweig-08-05-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Week at TU Braunschweig | 08.05.2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"entry\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b>Topics: Ideas in the making + Hands-on science + Oasis in the north<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"entry\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Editor: Elisabeth Hahn<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba CHE Ranking 2026: TU receives top marks for the start of studies<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the latest university ranking, TU Braunschweig features in the top group for the start of studies across all its economics degree programmes. Business Information Systems performs particularly well \u2013 with very good ratings for<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/pi-post\/che-ranking-2026-a-strong-start-to-university-life-at-tu-braunschweig\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> teaching staff supervision, course organisation and library facilities<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba \u201cActive Idea Management\u201d: Initial results now online<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every idea submitted for improving processes and services makes a valuable contribution to the further development of our university. Thank you very much for your contributions so far! Discover the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/informationsportal.tu-braunschweig.de\/portal\/diagrams\/detail\/root\/(diagram-view\/\/sidebar:main_panel\/1)?tenantId=257328d7-59ab-46b9-9385-cf12c36df3d7&amp;repositoryId=ca3fd7e2-4f66-40bd-84fe-0cf85c3fc49e&amp;stageId=published&amp;diagramId=cfb4dd0d-3ee9-4dec-b865-39db49a810a3\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">current status of the ideas<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> now \u2013 and please feel free to submit more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba President\u2019s office hours<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Anyone who has a concern or ideas, whether individually or as a small group, can discuss these confidentially with President Angela Ittel during the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/president\/dialogue-formats\/office-hours\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">office hours<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on 21 May at 10 am. Please register with <\/span><a href=\"mailto:karen.lehmann@tu-braunschweig.de\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Karen Lehmann<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 19 May.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Inaugural lectures<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professors of the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences will give their inaugural lectures on 13 May: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/event\/antrittsvorlesung-mohammadi-tirachini\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prof. Fahim Mohammadi<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">about \u201cWhen Things Become Unclear: How Uncertainty Produces Knowledge\u201d and<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/magazin.tu-braunschweig.de\/event\/antrittsvorlesung-mohammadi-tirachini\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prof. Alejandro Tirachini<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about \u201cBetter by bus and train? Key research questions for public transport\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Salon der Wissenschaft<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What are researchers in the Braunschweig region working on? On 3 June, anyone interested will once again have the opportunity to engage in <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salonderwissenschaft.de\/en\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">direct dialogue<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with some of them. Four researchers from our university will also be taking part. Attendance is free, but<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.de\/e\/salon-der-wissenschaft-2026-tickets-1986196086963?aff=oddtdtcreator\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">registration<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is required.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Join \u201cAlter Verwalter\u201d on an excursion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 to the CityLABS Berlin conference on 3 June! Anyone interested in the latest trends in administrative transformation can register with the event until 13 May. TU Braunschweig members also have the chance to win one of ten train tickets for the day. More information is available<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-braunschweig.de\/projekthaus\/projects\/transformationsprojekt-mit-leichtem-gepaeck\/bericht-von-unterwegs\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Making procurement climate-friendly: Register for the training course now<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether for the office or the laboratory: how can procurement be made more sustainable? Answers will be provided on 9 June during a training session as part of the TUmorrow Days organised by the Designated Office for Digitalisation and Sustainability. Register via<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/studip.tu-braunschweig.de\/dispatch.php\/course\/details?sem_id=82a33a431be55af96195285964ef19c1&amp;again=yes\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stud.IP<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by 13 May!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba \u201cMeet a Scientist\u201d: researchers wanted for interactive session<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Spark visitors\u2019 interest in your own research topic for 15 minutes using a handy exhibit: TU Braunschweig researchers \/ scientists can do just that at Lower Saxony Day. Anyone keen to fill a slot between 12 and 14 June can get in touch with <\/span><a href=\"mailto:a.kleinwaechter@tu-braunschweig.de\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Annika Kleinw\u00e4chter<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"mailto:jessica.koch@tu-braunschweig.de\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Jessica Koch<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the Ecoversity Hub.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Tips and examples of use for the Research Information System (FIS)<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The FIS showcases research and knowledge transfer activities at TU Braunschweig. Anyone wishing to find out more can take part in an in-depth<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-braunschweig.de\/forschungsservice\/fis\/schulungen-zum-fis\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">online training session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on 20 May.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Host families and mentors sought for young professionals from the USA<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Parliamentary Sponsorship Programme is a joint scholarship programme run by the German Bundestag and the US Congress.<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/usa-ppp.de\/us-tn-in-de\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Host families and mentors<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are being sought in Braunschweig for the current cohort of participants from October 2026 to June 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Call for applications: Ecoversity \u201cAttracting Talent\u201d \u2013 Visiting Fellowships<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From now on, departments at our university can apply for funding for visiting stays by international postdocs and professors. The aim is to promote international collaboration and facilitate joint research projects. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-braunschweig.de\/en\/research-services\/internal-funding-programs\/ecoversity-attracting-talent-visiting-fellowships\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">call for tender<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is open until 2028, with the first deadline on 15 June.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Our darling of the week<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2026 is finally giving North Campus a green oasis! With the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sandkasten.tu-braunschweig.de\/projekte\/schilfgarten\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reed garden<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the team at<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencultures.org\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenCultures<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has created a temporary meeting place \u2013 for exploring, learning and relaxing. Anyone keen to help us celebrate the climate garden with a drink is warmly invited to the soft opening on 18 May. On behalf of the project team, we would like to thank all the volunteers, especially AKA Kraft, for their logistical support. Bring on the summer!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>\u25ba Events<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There<\/span> 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: Ideas in the making + Hands-on science + Oasis &#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":77,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","class_list":["post-82330","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 | 08.05.2026 - TU Braunschweig | Blogs<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The newsletter for employees at TU Braunschweig. 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