Homepage of Student Counseling
Welcome to the student counseling service of the department of civil and environmental engineering
We are the working group Planning, Design and Construction, in short AG PEK, an independent working group at the department 13 and are responsible for the organization of the project seminars GPEK and IPBU in addition to the student counseling service.
News from the department 13
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Awarded! Award Ceremony for the 14th Schlaun Competition “City Life on the Volme”
June 15, 2026
A team from our department received an award of recognition
As part of an IPBU module last winter semester, a total of eight student groups, along with their advisors Professor Boris Lehmann and Professor Hauke Zachert, participated in a real-world competition organized by the Schlaun Foundation and the City of Hagen. Out of more than 100 submissions, one of the groups was awarded a “Civil Engineering” recognition prize.
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Student assistant wanted at the Student Office!
June 08, 2026
Apply now!
You are a committed and reliable person, studying at TU Darmstadt, and curious about how the organisation of your studies works behind the scenes?
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Buddies for international students wanted!
June 08, 2026
Apply now!
Are you studying for a Master's degree and enjoy working with international fellow students? We are looking for committed student buddies to support international students starting their Master's programme!
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Press Review: How the Rhine and the Elbe Could Heat Our Living Rooms
June 03, 2026
An article on zeit.de
Rivers store heat; river heat pumps harness it. These systems have enormous potential for the heat transition, but so far they are virtually nonexistent in Germany. Why?
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Press Roundup: The Zeller Asphalt Disaster: No End in Sight
June 03, 2026
An article on echo-online.de
Asphalt disaster in Zell: The detour is melting away, and no one knows why. A solution is in sight, but it may take some time.
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City Cycling
June 02, 2026
The next round kicks off in June—be there!
The cycling competition is organized annually by the Climate Alliance, and Darmstadt, the City of Science, participates in it on an ongoing basis. The shared goal is to spark and foster enthusiasm for cycling, thereby advancing the urban mobility transition. A positive side effect: improved health through regular exercise
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Merck Run 2026 – FB 13 Was There!
May 27, 2026
A Look Back
There were 27 registered participants.
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Graduation Ceremony 2026
May 27, 2026
Your Evening, Your Photos
Did you receive your certificate on May 8? Click here to view your photos
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Picture: Nina HermesDr.-Ing. Sinem Fundneider-Kale Awarded the Willy Hager Prize
May 22, 2026
The award goes to the Department of Wastewater Engineering for the second year in a row
Dr. Sinem Fundneider-Kale, a former doctoral candidate in the Wastewater Engineering Division of the IWAR Institute, was awarded the Willy Hager Prize. She received this honor for her groundbreaking scientific work on the topic “Impact of Industrial Chemicals on Anaerobic Granules – Unraveling Inhibitory Effects and Mitigation Strategies.”
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Visit from Tongji University to Department 13
May 22, 2026
The award goes to the Department of Wastewater Engineering for the second year in a row
On May 7 and 8, the Wastewater Engineering Division of the IWAR Institute, led by Prof. Engelhart, welcomed a delegation from Tongji University in Shanghai. Prof. Dai Xiaohu and Prof. Chen Hongbin from the College of Environmental Science and Engineering, accompanied by a group of master’s and doctoral students, visited TU Darmstadt to discuss current developments in wastewater treatment.
