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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:

Pirmasens graduate of Kaiserslautern University of Applied Sciences receives IHK University Prize of the Economy

Jan Philipp Buch received the IHK University Prize for Business 2024 for his work on optimizing polylactic acid (PLA), a sustainable plastic. The work was carried out in cooperation with SoBiCo GmbH.

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Understanding the interplay of synthesis, transport and function of proteins: Millions in funding for RPTU researcher

Cell biologist Yury Bykov from RPTU is researching how cells control the fate of proteins – the central “building blocks” of life. His research is being funded with 1.5 million euros from the European Research Council.

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EnStadt:Pfaff with new homepage

Since 2017, the EnStadt project in Kaiserslautern has been demonstrating how climate protection innovations can be integrated into urban districts. A newly designed homepage with all the information has recently been launched. The project is currently awaiting approval for follow-up funding.

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Doctors at Westpfalz-Klinikum honored as top physicians by Focus

The magazine Focus Health has named several doctors at the Westpfalz-Klinikum as “Top Doctors 2024”. In a Germany-wide Focus comparison, the doctors are among the most recommended in the country in their respective specialist areas.

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Project Luminous: The next level of augmented reality

The LUMINOUS (Language Augmentation for Humanverse) system, developed at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), collects countless impressions, interprets them and can make suggestions for action using generative and multimodal language models (MLLM).

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RPTU honored again for equal opportunities

The University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) has received the TOTAL E-QUALITY award for the third time. This award underlines its sustained commitment to equal opportunities and diversity in all areas of the university.

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