The department is deeply saddened

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering expresses its deepest sympathy on the death of a student who died unexpectedly and violently during his stay abroad.

An article in the Darmstädter Echo newspaper

Philipp Rosendahl hat an der TU das deutschlandweit einzigartige Zentrum für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung gegründet. Warum ausgerechnet Darmstadt so gut dafür geeignet ist.

TUCaN unavailable from February 2 to February 6, 2026

We would like to inform you that TUCaN will be unavailable from February 2 to February 6, 2026. The reason for this is a necessary renewal of the hardware infrastructure and a comprehensive system update.

An article on www.baunetz-campus.de

A new generation of concrete ceilings is being developed at TU Darmstadt: topology-optimized, resource-efficient, and manufactured entirely using a 3D printer.

Ein Audiobeitrag auf ardaudiothek.de

Concrete is indispensable, but harmful to the climate. That is why there are many approaches to making concrete more climate-friendly. These include carbon or bio-concrete with added carrots. Work is also being done on concrete variants that are recyclable or even store CO2. What needs to happen for us to build “better”?

Research and development project in the field of 3D concrete printing successfully completed

In the summer semester of 2025, a groundbreaking research and development project in the field of 3D concrete printing (3DCP) was launched at the Institute of Structural Design and Building Construction (KGBauko) at TU Darmstadt. The project was carried out in close cooperation with Sika Germany, the Riedel Bau Group, and Staikos 3D and is a prime example of the increasing integration of digital planning, additive manufacturing, and sustainable building culture.

Select your dream project by January 20, 2026!

Are you between 21 and 30 years old? Are you studying in Germany, have you completed your bachelor's degree in the last 18 months, are you currently in training, or have you completed vocational training? Then apply now for an ASA scholarship and put your regional knowledge to use in an international project for sustainable development. You can submit your online application to participate in the ASA program until January 20, 2026.

Research project at TU Darmstadt systematically records aquathermal systems for the first time. A contribution from TU Darmstadt

Rivers and other bodies of water contain “natural” heat—a potential that has been largely untapped for the energy transition. Scientist Jessika Gappisch from TU Darmstadt wants to change that.

Katharina Bensing receives award

Katharina Bensing was awarded the Klaus Tschira Foundation's KlarText Prize for Science Communication 2025 for the best infographic. The nationwide prize is endowed with 7,500 euros and honors young researchers who communicate their scientific work in a particularly understandable and vivid way.

Start on November 6, 2025

As part of the RMU Alliance, we are planning a series of online talks during the winter semester in which we would like to examine three topics relevant to work-life balance from an academic perspective. The series is aimed at anyone who is interested, whether they are personally affected, students, multipliers, lecturers, managers, or…

To all students: We are again collecting promotional material for our modules in the subject elective area, which we are compiling into a web page for you.