Biotechnologist Andrea Belluati to lead new Emmy Noether group

A fascinating fusion of two worlds: A new Emmy Noether research group at TU Darmstadt focuses on hybrid systems that combine artificial and living cells to achieve functions that neither can perform alone. Biotechnologist Andrea Belluati is funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG) with 1.8 million euros for his project “Polymer Incorporation for the Engineering of Symbiosis” over the next six years. The newly designed hybrid systems might come to task in more effective drug delivery or sustainable biofuel production.

Professor Constantin Rothkopf, Darmstadt spokesman for the TAM cluster project, in a video interview

Researchers working on ‘The Adaptive Mind’ (TAM) project can hope for the approval of a prestigious Cluster of Excellence. Professor Rothkopf explains what’s behind the project on the adaptability of the human mind. Third and final part of a video series on TU Darmstadt's three Cluster of Excellence applications.

An interview with Professor Kristian Kersting and Professor Markus Rohrbach, co-speakers of the RAI cluster project

The research initiative „Reasonable Artificial Intelligence’ (RAI) is one of three projects involving TU Darmstadt that are in the running for a Cluster of Excellence. Professor Kersting and Professor Rohrbach give an insight into their research – and explain who could benefit from it in the future. Part two of a three-part video series on TU Darmstadt's Cluster of Excellence applications.

Professor Heinz Koeppl, Darmstadt spokesman of the project ‘CoM2Life’, in a video interview

The cluster initiative ‘COM2Life’ is a project within the framework of the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU), with TU Darmstadt and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz as partners. Professor Koeppl introduces the research project, which aims to develop a new generation of soft biomaterials. Part one of a three-part video series on TU Darmstadt's Cluster of Excellence applications.

Projects on learning robotic systems and digital 3D doppelgangers selected

In the current funding round of the European Research Council (ERC), four projects at TU Darmstadt have been awarded a Starting Grant. Two of these went to researchers from the “Reasonable Artificial Intelligence” (RAI) project. “RAI” is in the running for a Cluster of Excellence in the prestigious Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.

Hessisches Consular Corps zu Gast an der TU Darmstadt

Die TU Darmstadt hat gestern (3. September) das Hessische Consular Corps im Wissenschaftsschloss begrüßt. Zu Gast waren rund 90 internationale Konsuln und Konsulinnen. Auf dem Programm standen unter anderem wissenschaftliche Vorträge und Präsentationen aus dem Bereich der Künstlichen Intelligenz (KI) sowie eine Führung durch das Schloss.

Bundestagsabgeordneter Kai Gehring zu Gast an der TU Darmstadt

Im Rahmen seiner Sommertour nahm sich der Bundestagsabgeordnete Kai Gehring (Bündnis 90/Die Grünen), Vorsitzender des Bundestagsausschusses für Bildung, Forschung und Technikfolgenabschätzung, am Mittwoch, den 28. August, Zeit für einen Besuch an der TU Darmstadt. Im Mittelpunkt des Besuchs stand der Austausch mit verschiedenen Statusgruppen der Universität und die Information der Delegation über die eingereichten Exzellenzclustern und zentralen Forschungsinitiativen. Begleitet wurde er von seinen hessischen Parteikolleg:innen Hildegard Förster-Heldmann, Mitglied des Hessischen Landtags und Andreas Ewald, Landesvorsitzender der Grünen in Hessen. Die Gäste wurden von TU-Kanzler Dr. Martin Lommel und den Vizepräsident:innen Professorin Franziska Lang sowie Professor Matthias Oechsner auf dem Campus Lichtwiese willkommen geheißen.

ryon Rhine-Main-Universities Summer School 2024

From October 7 to 11, 2024, the ryon Summer School in Darmstadt and Gernsheim offers the opportunity to help shape the future of synthetic biology and biomaterials. Under the motto “From idea to start-up”, a platform will be created to offer young researchers the opportunity to develop and realize new business ideas. The event is part of the “CoM2Life” cluster project, which is in the running for a cluster of excellence in the prestigious Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.

Successful participation in renowned conference

Researchers from the “Reasonable Artificial Intelligence” (RAI) project took part in this year's “Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition” (CVPR) and successfully presented the results of their work in workshops and conference papers. “RAI” is in the running for a Cluster of Excellence in the prestigious Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments.