Knowledge, insights, technologies and methods collectively make up the xchange portfolio from TU Darmstadt and its members. In our xchange cicles, we structure this portfolio thematically. In addition, we provide services that are available both to our members (students, doctoral candidates and staff), as well as to our partners and the public.

As core components of our xchange portfolio, our xchange circles address the needs, challenges and problems of society and our partners, as well as current trends. They pool the expertise of our academics in a particular field. Like our research, our xchange circles also continue to develop dynamically and are therefore subject to change.

Within a circle, we seek to undertake xchange with our partners from business, society, politics and culture. We jointly develop formats and services to facilitate this. The outcome of xchange within a circle often comes in the form of specific cooperative arrangements between individual academics and our partners.

Our xchange circles

Hydrogen / H2

Hydrogen, a key issue of the future, is the subject of intensive research at TU Darmstadt. Fundamental research, technical implementation and evaluation are all seamlessly integrated. The H2 xchange circle pools these skills, providing an attractive research environment for companies along the entire H2 value-creation chain.

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Sustainable Mobility & Transport

In the M&T cluster, we are working on a variety of approaches to realise the transport revolution. We research optimal solutions for transport needs on the road, rail and in the sky. Through strong interdisciplinarity, an extensive technical infrastructure and our network, we pursue the bidirectional transfer between research and application.

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How do we define our xchange circles?

Our xchange circles primarily draw on our three research areas and flagship topics .

In the three research areas of Energy + Environment (E+E), Information + Intelligence (I+I) and Matters + Materials (M+M), research at TU Darmstadt is integrated.

Top academics and their teams research on thematically-linked flagship topics that relate to the three research areas. In doing so, they enhance the academic reputation of TU Darmstadt.

A high level of innovation can be applied to the intersections of the three research areas. In the context of xchange, they are therefore particularly relevant and interesting.

Other offerings in our portfolio

At the heart of society

Initiating dialogue, sparking discussion, sharing knowledge and shaping Darmstadt together: TU Darmstadt provides a wide range of xchange options and services for people living locally and in the region.

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Start-up funding

HIGHEST, our innovation and start-up centre, supports academics and start-up founders to develop market-ready products. The centre also helps them to develop sustainable companies or to create value out of intellectual properties by building partnerships with business.

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Professional development

Would you like to develop yourself professionally and expand your skills? Then discover our wide range of professional development options! TU Darmstadt offers practical training sessions, certificate courses and interdisciplinary Master’s degree programmes in various subject areas.

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Science communication

Successful communication happens when there is direct xchange between experts. That’s why academics are the most important communicators at TU Darmstadt. The Science Communication Centre supports them, with the aim of creating the best possible model for participatory and authentic science communication.

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