Research findings, University policy, and important information about events
The Office of Communication, Events and Alumni publishes approximately 300 press releases and news articles each year, ranging from current announcements, reports, and features through to news about University policy, teaching and research, distinguished members of the University, and events.
Current press releases
30.06.2022 Multi-million funding for AI research “made in Berlin”
28.06.2022 Planning and Building within Planetary Boundaries
Invitation to the sbe22 Berlin D-A-CH conference from 20 to 23 September 2022 at TU Berlin / Tickets now on sale15.06.2022: Live demonstrations, surprising discoveries and new tools for the open source hardware scene
Invitation to the closing event of the EU Horizon 2020 project OPENNEXT on 29 June 202213.06.2022: Committed to Exchange and Respect for Other Peoples
Great Franco-German Media Prize 2022 goes to TU Berlin art historian Bénédicte Savoy13.06.2022: Requiem for Kharkiv
Ukrainian photographer Stanislav Ostrous documents the destruction of his home city03.06.2022 Filming Electrons at Work
New, patented method for time-resolved acquisition of dynamic processes based on switching of interference patterns
2022
June
30.06.2022 Multi-million funding for AI research “made in Berlin”
28.06.2022 Planning and Building within Planetary Boundaries
Invitation to the sbe22 Berlin D-A-CH conference from 20 to 23 September 2022 at TU Berlin / Tickets now on sale15.06.2022: Live demonstrations, surprising discoveries and new tools for the open source hardware scene
Invitation to the closing event of the EU Horizon 2020 project OPENNEXT on 29 June 202213.06.2022: Committed to Exchange and Respect for Other Peoples
Great Franco-German Media Prize 2022 goes to TU Berlin art historian Bénédicte Savoy13.06.2022: Requiem for Kharkiv
Ukrainian photographer Stanislav Ostrous documents the destruction of his home city03.06.2022 Filming Electrons at Work
New, patented method for time-resolved acquisition of dynamic processes based on switching of interference patterns
May
- 27.05.2022 Dangerous Misconception in the Fight Against Blue-Green Algae
Reducing phosphorus can make lakes more toxic. New research findings require fundamental shift in how inland waters are managed – publication in Science - 02.05.2022 Carbon-free energy, every hour of every day
How a 24/7 approach to carbon-free electricity can revolutionize energy markets
March
- 31.03.2022 New Innovative Procedure for CO2 Reduction in the Cement Industry
thyssenkrupp, Holcim, and TU Berlin kick off research project to reduce carbon emissions by means of a new amine scrubbing process (carbon capture) - 28.03.2022 Researching the History of the University and the City
TU Berlin’s new research tool “Universitätsarchiv Online” provides historians easier access to archives - 22.03.2022 The Art of Entanglement
A new artist in residence program explores the interplay between AI research and art - 04.03.2022Artificial Brain with a Single Neuron
A striking mathematical idea could solve two hardware challenges in artificial intelligence (AI) - 02.03.2022 "Berlin-Ukraine" aid fund - TU Berlin appeals for donations
Now is the time to show solidarity with Ukrainian researchers and students
February
- 27.02.2022 TU Berlin Suspends All Cooperations with Russia and Establishes Aid Fund
Call for solidarity with those affected by Russia's military attack - 25.02.2022 Swarm on the Water - Innovative Freight Transport for the Capital
Autonomous transport boats could help relieve road traffic in metropolitan regions - 25.02.2022 Mapping of a myth – the Atlantis of Iraq
An excavation campaign aiming to shed light on the city of al-Ḥīra during Late Antiquity and the Early-Islam Era is scheduled to commence in the spring - 21.02.2022 Function determines form
New AI algorithm generates innovative substances on the basis of desired properties - 11.02.2022 New Executive Board Now Complete
Christian Schröder and Sophia Becker elected vice presidents - 08.02.2022 Paradigm Shift for Immigration Societies
TU Berlin networking project accompanies international conference on global migration changes - 02.02.2022 TU Berlin and Breakthrough Energy Partner to Accelerate Europe’s Transition to a Net-Zero Energy System
January
- 31.01.2022 Processes of Distancing from Salafist Extremism
Study confirms the importance of counseling - 26.01.2022 Stephan Völker Elected First Vice President
- 20.01.2022 Charité Professor Geraldine Rauch Elected New President of TU Berlin
- 17.01.2022 "Meat Taxation Is Unavoidable"
Environmental economist Professor Dr. Linus Mattauch on the true cost of a kilogram of beef - 04.01.2022 Entrepreneurial Skills in Teaching
2021
December
- 17.12.2021: Fighting Cancer with Toxic Mushrooms
TU researchers have successfully synthesized the main toxin of the death cap mushroom, making it easier to use as a drug for combating cancerous tumors. - 17.12.2021: How Mobile Are Germs in Groundwater?
Climate change research: TU Berlin investigates how quickly bacteria and viruses spread in groundwater after heavy rain - 16.12.2021: TU Berlin Joins Government-Funded 6G Research Hub
TU Berlin’s Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science is to receive 13 million euros of funding from Germany’s Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) for research activities in the “6G Research and Innovation Cluster” (6G-RIC) hub. - 08.12.2021Quantum Material to Boost 6G Mobile Communications and Astronomy
New study investigates fundamental properties of topological insulators - 06.12.2021 Ultra-Light and Super-Fast
GJ367 b is a flyweight among planets. Researchers report on newly discovered extrasolar rocky planet in the journal "Science" - 03.12.2021Coronavirus: Cognitive Performance Unaffected When Wearing Masks
New findings by TU Berlin researchers deliver important information regarding the use of FFP2 masks in schools and offices
November
- 25.11.2021 How the Tension Between the Digitalized Dissolution of Borders and Renationalization Is Reordering the World
German Research Foundation to fund spatial research within the “Refiguration of Spaces” Collaborative Research Center for a further four years
October
- 25.10.2021 The Invisible Force – Women in War and Peace
Invitation to the digital Queen’s Lecture on 1 November 2021 - 14.10.2021 Museums as Social Places
The joint project "Museums and Society – Mapping the Social" examines the role museums play in current political and social debates - 14.10.2021 High-Capacity Charging Stations for Electric Trucks
Central role for TU Berlin in innovation cluster for climate-friendly truck drive technologies - 13.10.2021 The Female Gaze
A gendered perspective can contribute to innovative products – further training offer for managers - 12.10.2021 Will Railways Be On Board for the Future?
Expert interview: A look at the state of rail transport in Germany from a scientific perspective
September
- 16.09.2021 Bénédicte Savoy Among TIME's 100 Most Influential People
Together with Felwine Sarr, the art historian is being honored for her fundamental influence on the worldwide restitution debate regarding the return of stolen artifacts - 14.09.2021 How Science Is Freeing Itself from Linguistic Incomprehensibility
A visual reader uses humorous illustrations to present results from the "Re-Figuration of Spaces" collaborative research center - 09.09.2021 Friend or Tool? Designing Robots
A study in the field of engineering psychology shows that human-like characteristics in robots do not always have a positive effect in human-robot interaction - 08.09.2021 How Dialects Influence the Perception of Personality
An empirical study shows that Upper Saxonian and central Austro-Bavarian speakers are perceived as more traditional and conservative and less conscientious
August
- 16.08.2021 Further Boost for Climate Change Research: Berlin Senate Chancellery Funds Climate Change Center Berlin Brandenburg
- 05.08.2021 TU Berlin Signs San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment
Criticism of influence of Journal Impact Factor on research assessment - 03.08.2021 Harvesting Wind on the High Seas
EU provides four million euros for research on floating wind farms
July
- 20.07.2021 Transnational Research in Africa and Europe
Reconnecting interrupted chains of knowledge in museum collections – double exhibition planned in Dakar and Oxford – 1.5 million euros provided by the Volkswagen Foundation - 15.07.2021 Joining Forces in Front of the Big Screen
Spatial changes in control centers as part of the digital transformation of urban areas as smart cities - 14.07.2021 Producing Rocket Fuel and Drinking Water on the Moon
Rover LUIEE aims to extract ice from the Moon and convert it into energy - 12.07.2021 Spend A Night in a Fungal Dwelling
The interdisciplinary art and science collective MY-CO-X has built a fungal sculpture using materials that are resource efficient and recyclable
June
- 24.06.2021 Language Comprehension and Representation in the Brain
Fatma Deniz and Klaus Obermayer research how bilinguals process language - 22.06.2021 COVID-19 – A Stress Test for the Internet
BIFOLD: 25 percent increase in Internet traffic within only a few days - 22.06.2021 In Search of Europe’s Scientific Identity
Modern algorithms open up new possibilities for historians - 15.06.2021 Replacing Animal Testing
New Einstein Center with Participation from TU Berlin Receives Major Funding - 11.06.2021 TU Berlin Begins Vaccination Program for Staff and Students
Vaccine appointments available Fridays for TU Berlin members - 09.06.2021 Ulf Schrader Elected Vice President of TU Berlin
- 04.06.2021 Staying Healthy in Nigeria
Alexander von Humboldt fellow Shafiu Mohammed of Ahmadu Bello University researches health systems and their potential introduction in Africa
May
- 27.05.2021 Transparent Transport
Safety bags developed at TU Berlin are fitted with electronics to provide uninterrupted monitoring of sensitive goods - 11.05.2021Science Gallery International announces TU Berlin as latest member of its global network
Announcement comes as network deepens its international presence while eyeing further expansion
April
- 28.04.2021 Science as Tourist Attraction
TU Berlin campus in Charlottenburg to be remodeled at a cost of around 12 million euros – public “knowledge trails” planned - 22.04.2021 Hydrogen for “Green” Gas Turbines
Second ERC Advanced Grant for TU Berlin’s Professor Christian Oliver Paschereit. European Research Council provides 3.1 million euros for research - 12.04.2021 TU Berlin Opens Coronavirus Rapid Test Center
Testing service also offered to members of the public / Start of third digital semester
March
- 31.03.2021 Effective Planning for Medical Care
The PopGroup project aims to develop a system to provide a first overview of health care requirements in Germany - 25.03.2021 Where Do Art Treasures Originate? – Major Contribution to the Initiation of the Restitution Debate
Art historian Bénédicte Savoy receives Carl Friedrich Gauß Medal of the Braunschweigische Wissenschaftliche Gesellschaft - 09.03.2021 Making the Role of AI in Medicine Explainable
Analysis system for the diagnosis of breast cancer - 04.03.2021 Off to the Moon in Seven Years
Experiments by a team of researchers from TU Berlin will accompany ESA to the Earth's moon in 2028 - 04.03.2021 Making Heavy Goods Vehicle Traffic Climate-Friendly
New research project examines the electrification of long-distance road haulage
February
- 16.02.2021 Could Clay Buildings on Mars Become a Reality?
TU scientists are studying clay minerals found on the Red Planet - 15.02.2021 Statement from TU Berlin: We Oppose Discrimination and Racism
University supports Professor Dr. Maisha M. Auma against racist attacks - 11.02.2021 Federal Ministry of Education and Research Funds Two Citizen Science Projects at TU Berlin
Citizen research secures its place in science / Forum Citizen Science from 6 until 8 May 2021 - 11.02.2021 Testing Potential COVID-19 Drugs
Researchers explore possible viral binding sites for COVID-19 drugs
January
- 22.01.2021 Committed to Green Research and Teaching
TU Berlin becomes the first European university to sign the Green Chemistry Commitment
2020
December
- 18.12.2020 The future of product creation is open and community-based
- OPENNEXT invites consumers, makers and producers to its new series of online workshops
- 17.12.2020 UVC light-emitting diodes to fight coronaviruses
Scientists develop special UVC LEDs - 10.12.2020 Leibniz Prize Awarded to Giuseppe Caire
TU Berlin researcher revolutionized wireless communication
November
- 04.11.2020 Using AI to Detect Hate Crimes in the Net
A team led by Dr. Robert Pelzer is conducting research on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) by security agencies to detect and trace politically motivated crimes on the Internet - 03.11.2020 The Platform Economy - Wild West or Law and Order?
Comparative study of 28 EU countries examines whether gig work companies integrate into national political and economic frameworks or simply bypass the rules
October
- 28.10.2020 A Blueprint for a Green Future
Invitation to the digital Queen’s Lecture on 4 November 2020 - 23.10.2020 When layers of paint become detached from famous paintings
Vibration expert Professor Kerstin Kracht is examining the destructive effect of vibrations and impacts on artworks to develop preventative conservation solutions - 22.10.2020 A New Way to Fly
The “Flying V” flying wing developed by TU student Justus Benad has now been built and made its maiden flight - 14.10.2020 The rediscovery of slowness – how the coronavirus lockdown has increased the time wealth of our lives
The “ReZeitKon” project reveals the particular challenges faced by women and key workers - 07.10.2020 Restoring knowledge about stolen and looted art
Oxford-Berlin: Start of German-UK research project on the provenance of European cultural treasures - 06.10.2020 Support for Refugees and International Students – Including During Difficult Times!
Further funding to help refugee students integrate into their degree programs at TU Berlin - 05.10.2020 15th Call for Applications for ProFiL Programme
New opportunity to apply for female scholars preparing for a professorship - 05.10.2020Ultralight, highly porous and electrically conductive
Aerogels made of graphene and COFs offer new functionalities
September
- 24.09.2020 Artificial Intelligence on Ice
AI-based robot “Curly” provides serious competition for curling teams - 21.09.2020 New Hope for Youth and Children’s Choirs
Children produce fewer aerosols than adults when singing - 18.09.2020 From Research Directly Into Practice
Trilateral transfer projects combine industry and basic research - 17.09.2020 Where Is It Dangerous to Cycle in Berlin?
Initial results of the SimRa research project show where it is dangerous for cyclists in Berlin - 15.09.2020 Ways of Composing Taste
Visitors to the “Taste! Experiments for the Senses” exhibition are invited to explore how we can change and shape the way we taste - 10.09.2020 Using Machine Learning to Combat the Coronavirus
Research projects developed by TU Berlin and the University of Luxembourg receive funding of 125,000 US dollars from Google.org - 03.09.2020 Autonomous Robot Plays with NanoLEGO
Scientists are developing an autonomous artificial intelligence system that can selectively grip and move individual molecules
August
- 28.08.2020 A Dog’s Life and Carbon Footprint
First life cycle assessment for dogs as pets reveals significant impacts on the environment - 27.08.2020 Combating Pathogens Using UVC Light
Newly developed LEDs to be used to tackle multi-resistant germs - 26.08.2020 Financial Support, Proofreading Service and Additional Free Continuing Education Offers
The University creates specific measures to promote equality of opportunity during the COVID-19 pandemic - 20.08.2020Ventilating Properly – But How?
Scientists at TU Berlin’s Hermann Rietschel Institute answer important questions about ventilating indoor spaces - 18.09.2020 Fresh Veggies from “Shower-Tower 61”
Shower water as a resource in food production: In the vertical hydroponic farm at Berlin’s Gleisdreieck Park, different varieties of perfectly hygienic lettuce, edible flowers, and herbs are to be grown using the water - 17.08.2020 Berlin university startups create 62,600 jobs and achieve a turnover of 8.4 billion euros in 2019
The results of the third analysis of start-up businesses with connections to 10 universities in the Berlin metropolitan region provide fresh evidence of the huge significance of university spin-offs for the region’s economy - 11.08.2020: The Ecological Inventory of a Person
Scientists have calculated the first life cycle assessment for a 50-year-old man / Book on the “Green Zero Project” published - 05.08.2020 A Deep Look into the Cell
Researchers have succeeded in observing bacteria during in-cell protein synthesis - 04.08.2020 Coronavirus: Is There Cross-Immunity in the Population?
Joint study conducted by Charité and TU Berlin seeks study participants from Berlin and Brandenburg - 03.08.2020 Loose Belts or Not Fastened In At All
Study of use of child car safety seats shows increase in number of serious errors
July 2020
- 30.07.2020: A Manifesto for the Web of the Future
Scientists examine how the Web can strengthen its potential for positive impact in the “2020 Manifesto for Web Science” - 29.07.2020 Approximately one fifth of hospitalized Covid-19 patients died between end of February and mid-April
First national analysis for Germany based on resolved hospital cases - 28.07.2020 Artificial Intelligence Improves Punctuality Forecasts of Transports
Researchers have developed an intelligent system to predict supply chain disruptions - 23.07.2020 TU Berlin Summer University goes digital!
Invitation to take part in TU Berlin’s Summer University from 17 until 28 August 2020 in digital format - 22.07.2020 Faszination Alhambra – An Exhibition
How the renowned Medieval-Oriental palace and fortress complex became a life-long inspiration for the architect Carl von Diebitsch – an exhibition in Neuruppin - 21.07.2020 Drop by Drop – Water 4.0
Engineers at TU Berlin are developing a digital twin for a pumping station to gain a better understanding and improve the management of wastewater infrastructures in megacities at times of climate change - 20.07.2020 Serious Competition for Unhealthy Fats
Oleogels produced from regional vegetable oils could improve the nutritional value of sweet and baked goods, thus making them healthier - 14.07.2020 Eight Million Euros for TU Berlin
Three new professorships form the scientific foundation of the new Werner-von-Siemens Centre for Industry and Science - 10.07.2020 Communication for Life in Space
Students working in the "Celestial" project develop radio demonstrator for future moon missions - 09.07.2020 Seven Technical Universities Form European Alliance
“ENHANCE” receives prestigious grant from the European University Initiative of the European Commission / TU Berlin is the speaker university - 02.07.2020 Researching How Art is Made
The German Research Foundation is funding the “Dimensions of Techne in the Arts” research group’s examination of artistic working processes - 01.07.2020 Banned in the EU, Permitted in the USA
The history of the herbicide atrazine is a story about the different ways of dealing with knowledge and ignorance
June 2020
- 29.06.2020 Grimme Online Award for “Eigensinn im Bruderland”
This web documentary produced by the Center for Research on Antisemitism at TU Berlin reports on how migrants who came to the GDR as contract workers lived – a topic that until now has been given little attention. - 25.06.2020 Achieving Greater Security in Data Transfer
Quantum communication: Researchers at Technische Universität Berlin optimize interaction between Alice and Bob - 16.06.2020 Traffic Solution or Technology Hype? Majority in Germany opposed to delivery drones and air taxis
As part of the Sky Limit project, TU Berlin and Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD) are publishing the most comprehensive data to date regarding the attitudes of people in Germany towards transport drones - 10.06.2020 A Peculiarly Berlin Phenomenon
The Berliner Zimmer: from a dark hole to an open space for creativity - 10.06.2020 Student Advising at Home
New digital offers to help you get an overview and choose your subjects - 05.06.2020 Plenty of Space for Wolves
Study shows that many parts of Germany offer a potentially suitable environment for wolves - 05.06.2020 A Latter-Day Noah’s Ark
Three reasons for the necessity of urban parks and open spaces - 03.06.2020: Pop-up-Cycle Lanes Provide a Greater Sense of Safety
Results of an online survey by TU Berlin and IASS Potsdam
May 2020
- 18.05.2020: How to Design City Streets More Fairly
A team of researchers has developed 14 allocation mechanisms, all of them plausible in one way or another, for dividing the roads into car lanes, parking lots, bus and tram routes, bicycle lanes, and sidewalks. - 18.05.2020: The Risk of Infection is in the Air
How does the SARS-CoV-2 virus spread in room air? - 18.05.2020: How Fungi Are Becoming the Future
Fungal biotechnology as a driver of innovation for a biobased economy - white paper published - 07.05.2020: Saltwater in Place of Drinking Water
The electrolysis of sea water could provide a fresh impetus for hydrogen as a source of energy - 06.05.2020: What Can We As Individuals Do?
Metastudy examines the possibilities for reducing our individual carbon footprints
April 2020
- 27.04.2020: Automatic Detection of Cholera Pathogens in Water
TU Berlin project “PortPath” to detect bacteria receives an ERS Proof of Concept Grant - 07.04.2020: Covid-19 Cases in Europe: Database enables an exact daily update of patients being treated in hospitals and intensive care
Health economist Professor Dr. Reinhard Busse makes policy-relevant data available for decision-making
March 2020
- 30.03.2020: “ErnteErfolg” - A Response to the Challenges of the Coronavirus
The new platform brings together farmers and volunteer harvest hands during the coronavirus crisis - 21.03.2020: Using Math to Understand Social Distancing
Professor Dr. Martin Skutella explains the math behind the phenomenon - 19.03.2020: Essential-Only Presence at TU Berlin to Begin 20 March 2020
No research, teaching, or administrative operations until further notice / “The most extraordinary situation in the modern history of TU Berlin”
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