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Effects of sector coupling on the German power grid
RLI research team presented the eGoⁿ project, a planning instrument for the electricity grid expansion with flexibility options by integrating other energy sectors:
In early June, a team from the research department Transformation of Energy Systems of the Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI) presented their eGon project. In the project, the researchers are investigating the effects of…
Green Deal Ukraina: HZB launches an Energy & Climate Project
Think tank will assist in rebuilding a sustainable energy system in Ukraine:
Green Deal Ukraina, funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research, is working with partner institutions in Ukraine and Poland to establish an energy and climate think tank in the capital, Kiev. The…
FBH shows its entire range of services at Laser World of Photonics
High-power laser system for Additive Manufacturing and further new developments for space, communications, medical technology, materials processing and quantum technology:
Once again, the Ferdinand-Braun-Institut, Leibniz-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik (FBH) will present its complete range of services at Laser World of Photonics in Munich from June 27 - 30, 2023 – from design to…
ERC grant to develop open-science education resources for crystal growth
Project by Dr. Kaspars Dadzis at the IKZ will receive 150,000 euro to develop accessible materials science education resources:
For the first time, an FVB researcher has been awarded the distinguished Proof of Concept Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The project "Hands-on Materials Science for Education" (HANDSOME) by Dr.…
International Conference ICDAMT 2024 – Call for Papers
In June 2024, LUM GmbH hosts the next International Conference for Dispersion Analysis & Materials Testing:
In June 2024, LUM GmbH hosts the next, now traditional International Conference for Dispersion Analysis & Materials Testing (ICDAMT 2024). Due to popular demand the conference will again take place at the ABACUS…
Bruker Introduces Next-Generation Automated BioAFM for Quantification of Molecular Forces
ForceRobot 400 Enables High-Throughput Force Measurements for Single-Molecule Research:
Bruker has announced the release of the ForceRobot® 400 BioAFM, which marks a new milestone in force measurement capabilities. It sets new standards in automation, generating over 250,000 force curves per day to…
Symmetry breaking by ultrashort light pulses opens new quantum pathways for coherent phonons
Researchers from MBI and University of Duisburg-Essen demonstrated a novel concept for exciting and probing coherent phonons in crystals:
Atoms in a crystal form a regular lattice, in which they can move over small distances from their equilibrium positions. Such phonon excitations are represented by quantum states. A superposition of phonon states…
Graphene on titanium carbide triggers a novel phase transition
HZB team discovers a way for controlling and manipulating the electronic properties of materials by coating them with graphene:
Researchers have discovered a Lifshitz-transition in TiC, driven by a graphene overlayer, at the photon source BESSY II. Their study sheds light on the exciting potential of 2D materials such as graphene and the…
Everything is in flux
Dean Caren Tischendorf uses complex calculations to predict flow processes – and supports other women in finding their path into the natural sciences:
Caren Tischendorf of Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin (HU) makes sure everything stays in perfect flux – both women in the natural sciences and electrons, gases, and chemical substances in materials, supply networks,…
IQ spacecom technology equips Israel's Beresheet2 mission to the moon
Berlin-based IQ Technologies for Earth and Space GmbH announces the involvement of its IQ spacecom technology in the Beresheet2 mission of the Israeli non-profit organization SpaceIL :
SpaceIL is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting science and science education. In April 2019, SpaceIL became the first private organization in history to reach the moon, securing Israel's position as the…
Mental Health Lab: First responders of a different kind
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin wants to support the mental health of its employees:
If the mere thought of going out to work is enough to send shivers down the spine, dedication has hit rock bottom, and the general well-being is off, this should set off the alarm bells. If this then leads to burnout,…
You are welcome!
How easy is it for foreign workers to settle in Germany? Three examples from Adlershof:
Without their employees from all over the world, the institutes and companies on the campus would not be where they are now. They are part of their success. What’s it like to settle down in a strange country? Are…
How welcome are foreign skilled workers in Germany?
A personal retrospective after 10 years of life in the country of Goethe, Einstein, and Mercedes-Benz – Essay by Olga Aktas:
Allow me to briefly introduce myself. My name is Olga Aktas and that already tells you I have a so-called migration background. My first name is Russian, my last name is Turkish, and my ideas and values are most…
Power supply to health facilities in Ghana
RLI releases data and digital map to be used for planning electrification strategies:
The Reiner Lemoine Institute (RLI) has released several data packages with information on health facilities, households, and electricity demand and supply in Ghana under an open-data license and illustrated them in an…
Fresh and warm: hot dogs from a vending machine
MeiCook, a team from the Adlershof Founder’s Lab, wants to drive forward the development of the food industry:
With support from the Berlin Startup Scholarship, an international team made up of people from Armenia, Germany, and Turkey is developing the city’s first hotdog vending machine. The prototype is already in the…
Adlershof in your ears
The Science City in Adlershof is showcased by the FluxFM podcast “Weiß der Adler – Zukunft made in Adlershof”:
On an area covering 4.6 square kilometres, 28,000 people conduct research and work at the Science and Technology Park Berlin Adlershof. It is virtually impossible to keep track of all the innovation and new research…
Adlershof Journal May/June 2023
Come on in! How attractive are we to bright minds?:
Welcome succession: the next generation takes the helm // The networker: Adelina-Elisa Olbrich organises scientific exchange // Adlershof in your ears: a FluxFM podcast showcases the Science City …
In conversation with Alexander Ney
The manager of the IGAFA guest houses supports academics from all over the world in Adlershof:
Who could be better suited to be the manager of Internationales Begegnungszentrum (IBZ), a meeting centre and guest house for academics from all over the world, as someone who has travelled extensively himself and got…
The networker
Adelina-Elisa Olbrich hosts an event for scientific exchange in Adlershof:
There should be more networking. A place where “one can talk about research in an unconventional way.” Beyond the boundaries of one’s own professional world. This is particularly important in Adlershof, which unites…
Welcome succession
The next generation takes over the management of Ahlberg Metalltechnik and Legler Objekt & Konzept:
Mario Ahlberg and Heike Legler have created two very successful companies, Ahlberg Metalltechnik GmbH and Legler Objekt & Konzept GmbH. They are both stepping back to let the next generation take the helm – and…