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4-Inch Aluminum Nitride Crystals for Future Markets in Power Electronics and UV Photonics
Innovation project launched by IKZ, PVA TePla AG and Siltronic AG:
Three leading players in semiconductor research and development – the Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchtung (IKZ), the PVA TePla AG, and the Siltronic AG – are combining their expertise in a pioneering project to…
HZB receives certificate for the ‘berufundfamilie’ audit
The research institute was awarded for compatibility and a family-friendly corporate culture:
On 17 June 2025, the certificates for the ‘berufundfamilie’ audit were awarded in Berlin. HZB received an award with distinction for its long-standing efforts to promote a work environment that supports work-life…
ERC Advanced Grants for two HU research projects
Gökce Yurdakul from the Institute of Social Sciences and Hans Börner from the Institute of Chemistry each receive funding of almost 2.5 million euros:
For her project ‘MENBELONG – Belonging for Single Migrant Men: A Cross-Country Comparative Perspective’, Prof Dr Gökce Yurdakul will receive almost EUR 2.5 million as part of an ERC Advanced Grant, of which around…
HZB and National University Kyiv-Mohyla Academy start cooperation
Memorandum of Understanding signed for collaborative research, academic exchange, and capacity-building in energy and climate:
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH (HZB) and the National University of “Kyiv-Mohyla Academy” (NaUKMA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU serves as the starting point for…
Marco Stucki wins Berlin University Alliance ideas competition
His quantum research project ‘Sawfish Cavity’ is now being used for a poster campaign in Berlin:
Marco Stucki has won the Berlin University Alliance's open knowledge lab competition with a novel process for manufacturing tiny diamond structures for quantum technologies. “Art meets Science” was the motto under…
BAM investigates nanomaterials in lithium-ion batteries
Possible risks during production, use and disposal should be assessed more reliably:
The Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) is working with partners from Italy and France to investigate the safety of nanomaterials in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). The aim is to develop reliable…
MAX IV and BESSY II initiate new collaboration to advance materials science
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin signed a 5-year cooperation agreement with the Swedish national synchrotron laboratory MAX IV:
Swedish national synchrotron laboratory MAX IV and Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin (HZB) with BESSY II light source jointly announce the signing of a 5-year Cooperation Agreement. The new agreement establishes a framework to…
Michael Naguib is visiting HZB as a Humboldt Research Awardee
The US scientist received funding to research novel nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications:
Professor Michael Naguib, from Tulane University in the USA, is one of the discoverers of a new class of 2D materials: MXenes are characterised by a puff pastry-like structure and have many applications, such as in…
From laser chips to complete systems – FBH at Laser World of Photonics
Ferdinand-Braun-Institut demonstrates its comprehensive expertise in the field of diode lasers / More than 20 presentations at the accompanying CLEO Europe conference:
Once again, the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) will be presenting its comprehensive range of photonics expertise and solutions at Laser World of Photonics in Munich from…
Bodo Richter Appointed as Managing Director of greateyes
greateyes GmbH is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Bodo Richter as its new Managing Director, marking an exciting new chapter in the company’s continued growth and innovation. Bodo brings over two decades…
Drone light show in Adlershof on the 25th anniversary of the Long Night of Science
Spectacular night sky programme on 28 June:
Innovation meets emotion: to mark its anniversary, the LNDW in Adlershof is organising a drone show that combines cutting-edge technology and creative staging at the highest level. Around 100 drones create impressive…
Parts for ESA's NewAthena X-ray telescope are produced in Adlershof
Agreement on the production of mirror modules in the PTB laboratory at BESSY II:
For more than 30 years, there have been cooperation agreements between PTB and the European Space Agency (ESA) on the use of synchrotron radiation for the characterisation of detectors, filters and mirrors for X-ray…
New cluster of excellence with MBI participation approved
The aim of the “Center for Chiral Electronics” is to harness chiral properties in solids and molecules:
The Center for Chiral Electronics is one of the 25 new clusters of excellence approved in May 2025 as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state governments. The successful initiative was…
TH Wildau and Helmholtz Zentrum Berlin signed comprehensive cooperation
The aim is to strengthen research and teaching in key technologies:
On 21 May 2025, the Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau (TH Wildau) and the Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie (HZB), signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement. The aim is to further…
MXenes boost the effectiveness of catalysts for the production of green hydrogen
HZB team shows a new way to highly efficient and inexpensive catalysts:
MXenes are adept at hosting catalytically active particles. This property can be exploited to create more potent catalyst materials that significantly accelerate and enhance the oxygen evolution reaction, which is one…
Joint Berlin Data & AI Center planned
Declaration of intent signed by Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin, Max Delbrück Center, Berlin University Alliance, and Zuse Institute Berlin:
Data-driven research is crucial for tackling societal challenges – whether in health, materials, or climate research. In a collaboration that is so far unique, Berlin University Alliance (BUA), the Max Delbrück…
Cluster of Excellence MATH+ to receive funding for another seven years
Berlin mathematics application successful in the Excellence Strategy of the federal and state governments:
A major success for Berlin’s mathematics community: The MATH+ Cluster of Excellence will continue to receive funding for another seven years as part of the Excellence Strategy of the German federal and state…
Register now for the 5. JobMarket of Campus Club Adlershof and workhier! on 26 June 2025 at ST3AM
Early career researchers and companies find their perfect match! Registration deadline: 2 June 2025:
Network with the innovators of tomorrow! The JobMarket Event 2025 brings researchers and companies together to shape the future. International doctoral candidates and postdocs from the natural sciences meet companies…
BAM develops powerful alternative to lithium-ion batteries
Innovative approach to make solid-state batteries more sustainable, cheaper, and more efficient:
Researchers at the Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM) have developed an innovative approach to make solid-state batteries more powerful and suitable for everyday use. Their goal: batteries that…
New findings on the scattering of black holes
Calculations by Prof Jan Plefka's research team provide an important basis for understanding gravitational waves:
Black holes are unique objects in our universe. They curve space and time in a way that prevents light from escaping their immediate surroundings. When two black holes approach each other, they spiral around each…