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As part of his summer tour of university construction projects in Lower Saxony, Lower Saxony\u2019s Minister for Science, Falko Mohrs, visited the Technische Universit\u00e4t Braunschweig on 12 August 2026. The programme included two construction projects: the Centre for Circular Production of Next-Generation Batteries and Fuel Cells (CPC) at the Braunschweig Research Airport, and the new Chemistry building on the Main Campus.<\/b><\/p>\n

These two construction sites exemplify the state\u2019s investment in a high-performance scientific infrastructure. Whilst the CPC will in future facilitate top-level research into the circular production and recycling of batteries and fuel cells, the new Chemistry building will provide modern facilities for research, teaching and student study at the TU Braunschweig. Both buildings are scheduled for completion in 2027.<\/p>\n

From 11 to 13 August 2026, the Minister will visit a total of 13 major construction sites at nine universities in Lower Saxony. On site, he will be briefed on the progress of the construction projects, speak with users who will be working in the new buildings in future, and discuss university infrastructure with staff members.<\/p>\n

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At the CPC, around 150 scientists \/ researchers will be conducting research into batteries, fuel cells and other energy storage systems. A key focus is on the recovery of critical raw materials and their processing into high-purity materials to enable closed-loop material cycles. The research building is being constructed at the Braunschweig Research Airport in the immediate vicinity of the Automotive Research Centre Niedersachsen (NFF), the Aeronautics Research Centre Niedersachsen (NFL), the Fraunhofer Centre for Energy Storage and Systems ZESS (under construction) and the experiment hall of the Battery LabFactory Braunschweig.<\/p>\n

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v.l.n.r.: Prof. Daniel Schr\u00f6der, Vorstandsmitglied CPC, Prof. Sabrina Zellmer, Vorstandsmitglied CPC, Annette Sch\u00fctze MdL, Wissenschaftsminister Falko Mohrs, Hauptberuflicher Vizepr\u00e4sident Dietmar Smyrek, Torsten Markgr\u00e4fe, Leitung Geb\u00e4udemanagement, Katharina Menke, Projektleitung Neubau CPC und Thomas Loellhoeffel, BLB Head Office. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Im Gespr\u00e4ch mit dem Minister \u00fcber die sp\u00e4tere Nutzung des Geb\u00e4udes. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Der Hauptamtliche Vizepr\u00e4sident Dietmar Smyrek informiert Wissenschaftsminister Falko Mohrs \u00fcber den Stand des Bauvorhabens. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Der Forschungsbau entsteht am Forschungsflughafen in unmittelbarer N\u00e4he zum Nieders\u00e4chsischen Forschungszentrum Fahrzeugtechnik (NFF), zum Nieders\u00e4chsischen Forschungszentrum f\u00fcr Luftfahrt (NFL), zum Fraunhofer-Zentrum f\u00fcr Energiespeicher und Systeme ZESS (im Bau) und zur Versuchshalle der Battery LabFactory Braunschweig. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Auf Baustellenrundgang mit dem Minister. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig.<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n

Chemistry: Replacement building for research and teaching on the Main Campus<\/h3>\n

The new chemistry building on Konstantin-Uhde-Stra\u00dfe will also be able to benefit from the expertise of its neighbours: the Braunschweig Centre for Systems Biology (BRICS), the Haus der Wissenschaft and the Biozentrum. It replaces the Chemistry building on Hans-Sommer-Stra\u00dfe, which was vacated in 2016, and brings the facilities \u2013 which have since been spread across several sites \u2013 back together in one place. The new building comprises lecture halls, seminar rooms, teaching and research laboratories, office and workshop spaces, as well as the Agnes-Pockels Laboratory for school pupils.<\/p>\n

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Hauptamtlicher Vizepr\u00e4sident Dietmar Smyrek und Wissenschaftsminister Falko Mohrs vor dem Chemieneubau. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Dr. Wibke Dempwolf erl\u00e4utert Minister Mohrs die zuk\u00fcnftige Ausstattung und Nutzung der Labore im Chemieneubau. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Rundgang durch den Chemieneubau. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Prof. Christoph Jacob und Vizepr\u00e4sident Dietmar Smyrek im Gespr\u00e4ch mit Minister Falko Mohrs. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n

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Annette Sch\u00fctze MdL, Hauptamtlicher Vizepr\u00e4sident Dietmar Smyrek, Wissenschaftsminister Falko Mohrs, Torsten Markgr\u00e4fe, Leiter Geb\u00e4udemanagement, Zeina Mawlawi, Stellv. Projektleitung Neubau Chemie, Prof. Christoph Jacob, Institut f\u00fcr Physikalische und Theoretische Chemie, Dr. Wibke Dempwolf, Institut f\u00fcr Nachhaltige Chemie, Silke Lauenroth, Fachbereichsleitung Entwicklung des Fl\u00e4chenbestands. Bildnachweis: Kristina Rottig\/TU Braunschweig<\/p>\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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