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INTERNATIONAL CUTTING-EDGE RESEARCH AND INNOVATIONS
from Kaiserslautern

The science and innovation region of Kaiserslautern is a hotspot for digital transformation in Germany. Not only are there a large number of renowned research institutes here, but many companies have also settled here in recent years, from major international corporations to hidden champions and SMEs to start-ups.
All of these institutions and companies are driving research and innovation in the field of digital transformation – you can find their latest success stories here:

WIPOTEC WINS TOP 100 AWARD FOR THE THIRD TIME IN A ROW

Wipotec has won the prestigious Top 100 Award for the third time in a row. This award honors the company’s outstanding innovation achievements and demonstrates its leading position in the field of innovation management.

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LAUNCH OF THE ROBOTICS INSTITUTE GERMANY: DFKI SUPPORTS GERMAN ROBOTICS NETWORK WITH EXPERTISE AND INFRASTRUCTURE

The leading robotics locations in Germany founded the Robotics Institute Germany (RIG) on July 1, 2024. The aim is to establish a central contact point for robotics in Germany. The project is being funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) with 20 million euros over the next four years.

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IVW RECEIVES FUNDING APPROVAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADVANCED HYDROGEN STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Dr. Denis Alt, State Secretary in the Ministry of Science and Health, has presented the Leibniz-Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe GmbH (IVW) with a grant of 869,706 euros. In the funded “HydroBear” project, the institute will develop a new type of pressurized storage tank for hydrogen over the next three years.

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GOLD, SILVER AND BRONZE FOR STUDENTS OF VIRTUAL DESIGN AT THE ADC-TALENT AWARD

The students of the Virtual Design course have brought a whole set of medals home to Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences from the ADC Talent Award. There were two gold medals for “Exit” in the Film category and silver and bronze for “South Australian” in the Spatial Experience category.

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MESHFREE WINS JOSEPH VON FRAUNHOFER PRIZE 2024

Simulations and digital twins are indispensable for many companies. With the MESHFREE tool, researchers at the Fraunhofer ITWM have developed a solution that works without a rigid computing grid and can simulate complex processes in a time-saving and therefore cost-effective manner.

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EXPERIENCING NATURE UP CLOSE: STARTING SIGNAL FOR GERMANY’S FIRST ZOO DAYCARE CENTER

The starting signal for the forest daycare center at Siegelbach Zoo has been given: The “Siegelbacher Waldmäuse” have moved into Siegelbach Zoo with their teachers. They can now explore the forest and zoo every day.

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