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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:

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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DOCTORATE WITH APPLICATION: NEW DFG GRADUATE PROGRAM COMBINES MATHEMATICS AND ENGINEERING

RPTU and the Fraunhofer ITWM have succeeded in bringing a DFG graduate program to Kaiserslautern. The interdisciplinary programme called MIMO – Mathematics of Interdisciplinary Multiobjective Optimization – combines mathematics and engineering.

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KAISERSLAUTERN WILL BE A MEMBER OF EFUS AND DEFUS IN THE FUTURE

At its meeting on May 13, 2024, the City Council approved Kaiserslautern’s accession to the European Forum for Urban Security (EFUS) and the German-European Forum for Urban Security (DEFUS) with a large majority on January 1 of next year.

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