Welcome to the fascinating world of plastics recycling! From November 4 to 12, 2024, the partners of the KI-Hub Kunststoffverpackungen invite you to the “Open Hub Days” – a Germany-wide series of events that will offer you exciting insights into the future of the sustainable circular economy. Discover how used plastic packaging is starting a new life cycle through innovative technologies and experience how artificial intelligence (AI) is helping to make the recycling process more efficient and sustainable.

On October 31, 2024

Register – take part – join the discussion: Sustainability Day on October 31, 2024 in the Lecture Hall and Media Center, Lichtwiese Campus. “COMMON GROUND – Understanding for a sustainable future” is the theme. You can already register for workshops and guided tours! Keynote with Prof. Maren Urner (Münster University of Applied Sciences) and Prof. Dennis Eversberg (Goethe University Frankfurt) in the evening (18:00, HMZ).

Professor Waldmann-Diederich at the 42nd seminar on solid construction at the TU Darmstadt

How can solid construction in Germany become more environmentally and climate-friendly? This question is the focus of the 42nd solid construction seminar at the TU Darmstadt. The motto of the two-day event is “Paths to sustainable solid construction”. In a video interview, Professor Danièle Waldmann-Diederich from the host Institute of Solid Construction at TU Darmstadt explains why solid construction is a problem for the carbon footprint, what she is currently researching and what impetus she hopes the conference will provide.

Please note: on 2.10.2023 the study office is not staffed

Dear Students! It's that time again: Between 15.10. and 30.11.2024 you have the opportunity to apply for a study abroad programme for the winter semester 2025/26 and/or the summer semester 2026 (different application deadlines apply for the Hessen-Massachusetts programmes of TU DA).

After a break of several years, the Facade Technology department was once again able to bring theory and practice closer to students in the form of a excursion to the Netherlands.

An article on glassonweb.com

The big hot topics of this year’s glasstec (21 – 24 October, Düsseldorf) read decarbonisation, digitalisation and circular economy.

Two teams from the Institute of Structural Design and Building Construction receive awards

On September 19, 2024, the award ceremony for the Stuttgart Lightweight Construction Prize 2023 took place in the famous tent construction of the Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design (ILEK) at the University of Stuttgart. The prizes were awarded by the director of the institute, Prof. Lucio Blandini, and the chairman of the association, Prof. Stefan Schäfer.

IVV and urban scAInce invite you to a captivating virtual game where you'll navigate through scenarios based on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

Introducing an exciting virtual game, “Sustainability Quest: Pathways to Progress.” IVV and urban scAInce invite you to a captivating virtual game where you'll navigate through scenarios based on the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Choose between AI-driven solutions and traditional methods to discover your AI personality type while gaining insights into how technology may or may not shape a more sustainable future.

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.