From 4 September to 15 December 2023, I was able to complete a research project at the Instituto de Tecnologia Química (ITQ). The ITQ is a highly renowned research institute that specializes in catalysis and chemical processes. The ITQ is based at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) in Val...
The MAP poster session for the winter semester 2023/24 finally took place on 01 February 2024, after senior MAP students had prepared to exhibit their posters in front of many visitors, including prospective students, professors, faculty members and staff. This presentation is an annual ev...
We are thrilled to share insights from our educational excursion to the Polymer Engineering, University of Bayreuth, and Neue Materialien, Bayreuth, which took place on 15 December 2023.
Prof. Holger Ruckdäschel presented an insightful lecture at the beginning of the trip, outlining the materials...
In summer 2023, a cohort of enthusiastic students embarked on a transformative journey in Niš, Serbia, to participate in the engaging and enriching summer course titled "UXperience the Design: Mastering User Experience". Hosted by BEST Niš, the program aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding ...
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The sun is one of the most important sources for renewable energy, solar energy is a central component of the energy transition. The most efficient solar module in the world at the current time has been developed by a researcher at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) in close col...
My name is Beatrice Maquilan, and I’m a first year graduate student at FAU, taking Advanced Materials and Processing (MAP). I’m also an Equal Opportunities Fellowship holder at the Collaborative Research Center 1452 “Catalysis at Liquid Interfaces” (CRC 1452). On top of my academic work, I try to ex...
It is further proof of FAU’s excellence when it comes to research: Two scientists have been awarded a Consolidator Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). Prof. Dr. Karl Mandel aims to functionalize matter in such a way that it can give information about past environmental stimuli. Prof. Dr....
Our visit to the Erlangen Christmas market together was simply magical! The MAP Office team met up with the students in the evening in front of the music stage on Schlossplatz in the city center of Erlangen. The students from the newest MAP batch attended particularly numerous, which we were very pl...
Prof. Dr. Aldo R. Boccaccini, Chair of Materials Science (Biomaterials) at FAU, MAP Focal Subject Head for "Biomaterials and Bioprocessing", has been elected Fellow of Biomaterials Science and Engineering (FBSE) by the International Union of Societies for Biomaterials Science and Engineering (IUSBSE...
