News Recommendations
Would you like to advertise news concerning the Institute of Materials Science? Please send us an e-mail with all the relevant details: info@mawi.tu-…
Latest news from our Institute
-
![]()
Picture: N. Ansorg-Rülke![]()
Picture: N. Ansorg-RülkeA Deep Dive into Materials Science
2026/05/28
The Hobit continues along Lichtwiese.
Following this year's Hobit contact event at Karo5, we invited all interested visitors to come and explore their potential college campus. Fifteen high school students accepted the invitation.
-
![]()
Picture: rawpixel - adobe.stock/TU Darmstadt![]()
Picture: rawpixel - adobe.stock/TU DarmstadtNew Collaborative Research Centre “Functional Papers” approved – “Iron, Upgraded!” extended
2026/05/15
DFG decision recognises high standard and relevance of materials research at TU Darmstadt
DFG decision recognises high standard and relevance of materials research at TU Darmstadt
-
![]()
Picture: M. Schmitt![]()
Picture: M. SchmittGirls'Day & Boys'Day 2026
2026/04/30
On 23 April 2026, 15 schoolgirls visited the Institute of Materials Science. Among other things, they explored the difference between a Pfennig and a Cent coin, examining them very closely. For the first time, a Boys' Day was also held at the TU .
-
![Werkstofftechnik und Ressourcenmanagement]()
Picture: Dr. Marc Widenmeyer![Werkstofftechnik und Ressourcenmanagement]()
Picture: Dr. Marc WidenmeyerNew partnership with the Hector Seminar in Heidelberg
2026/04/27
From April 15 to 17, a group of 15 students and their teachers from the Hector-Seminar in Heidelberg visited the materials science laboratories at TU Darmstadt.
-
![]()
Picture: Markus Käsler/ZFC![]()
Picture: Markus Käsler/ZFCTalents explore: Where the future arises from curiosity
2026/02/10
Young talents for materials research
-
![]()
Picture: Patrick Bal![]()
Picture: Patrick BalProfessor Leopoldo Molina-Luna portrayed
2026/02/05
Spotlight interview on the occasion of his new professorship
Spotlight interview on the occasion of his new professorship
-
![]()
Picture: R. Bischler![]()
Picture: R. BischlerThe 40th Erfinderlabor has started.
2026/02/02
From February 2nd to 6th, 2026, 16 selected students from all over Hesse will dedicate a week to innovative high-performance materials at the Institute for Materials Science at TU Darmstadt – for climate protection and greater resource efficiency.
-
![Magnetic domain and microstructure imaging of a Sm2(Co,Fe,Cu,Zr)17 sample. For further reference, see the source paper (Fig.1): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-67773-7.
created by 'rb59gupi (Bischler, Ruben) (Bischler, Ruben)' on uploading a picture]()
Picture: Giron et al. | Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-67773-7![Magnetic domain and microstructure imaging of a Sm2(Co,Fe,Cu,Zr)17 sample. For further reference, see the source paper (Fig.1): https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-67773-7.
created by 'rb59gupi (Bischler, Ruben) (Bischler, Ruben)' on uploading a picture]()
Picture: Giron et al. | Source: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-025-67773-7How defects make permanent magnets even more efficient
2026/01/27
New publication from the SFB HoMMage in Nature Communications
New publication from the SFB HoMMage in Nature Communications
-
![Heinz von Seggern
created by 'rb59gupi (Bischler, Ruben) (Bischler, Ruben)' on uploading a picture]()
Picture: Mario Kupnik![Heinz von Seggern
created by 'rb59gupi (Bischler, Ruben) (Bischler, Ruben)' on uploading a picture]()
Picture: Mario KupnikMourning Heinz von Seggern
2026/01/26
07.10.1948 – 07.01.2026
07.10.1948 – 07.01.2026
-
![]()
![]()
Hobit Talks 2025
2026/01/26
Materials science in nine talks
Materials science in nine talks
-
![]()
![]()
New Advanced Materials Publication with National Institute for Material Science (NIMS – Japan)
2026/01/22
-
![]()
![]()
Towards engineering the perfect defect in high-performing permanent magnets
2026/01/20
In our latest study, we examined Sm2(Co,Fe,Cu,Zr)17 high-performance magnet with perfect thermal and chemical stability.
-
![]()
Picture: Ruben Bischler![]()
Picture: Ruben BischlerFestive conclusion to a successful academic year
2025/12/08
Graduation ceremony 2025
Graduation ceremony 2025
-
![]()
Picture: Klaus Mai![]()
Picture: Klaus MaiSabrina Sicolo receives Athene Prize for Good Teaching
2025/11/25
Prize from the Carlo and Karin Giersch Foundation for achievements related to the Programming Lab
Prize from the Carlo and Karin Giersch Foundation for achievements related to the Programming Lab
-
![]()
Picture: Claudia Becker![]()
Picture: Claudia BeckerIllutherm is “Startup of the Year”
2025/11/21
MaWi spin-off wins innovation contest
MaWi spin-off wins innovation contest
-
![]()
Picture: Patrick Bal![]()
Picture: Patrick BalWelcome Prof. Till Frömling
2025/11/12
New Research Group Functional Ceramics
New Research Group Functional Ceramics
-
![]()
Picture: Prof. K. Durst![]()
Picture: Prof. K. DurstRetreat of the Materials Science professors 2025
2025/11/06
Annual retreat of professors in the Institute of Materials Science
The professors of the Materials Science institute met for their annual retreat in Seeheim-Jugenheim
-
![Videobegrüßung durch Studiendekan Prof. Wolfgang Donner]()
Bild: M. Schmitt![Videobegrüßung durch Studiendekan Prof. Wolfgang Donner]()
Bild: M. SchmittStudieninfotag 2025
2025/11/03
18 motivierte Schülerinnen und Schüler erhalten einen Einblick in das Studium und die Forschung in der Materialwissenschaft
Am Freitag, dem 24. Oktober, waren 18 Schülerinnen und Schüler der Oberstufe an der Lichtwiese, um sich über das Studium der Materialwissenschaft zu informieren und die Fachgebiete kennenzulernen.
-
![]()
![]()
The Unite! Award goes to …
2025/10/29
Jan Philipp Hofmann, Bettina Wagner and Corinna Caspar-Terizakis
An alliance like Unite! requires a great deal of commitment and dedication. This year's winners of the Unite! Awards have done so in a particularly remarkable way. Jan Philipp Hofmann, Bettina Wagner and Corinna Caspar-Terizakis from TU Darmstadt received the Unite! Award for their contribution to promoting young scientists.
-
![]()
Picture: LIST | Source: https://www.list.lu/fileadmin/files/news/Olivier_Guillon_LIST_hr.jpg![]()
Picture: LIST | Source: https://www.list.lu/fileadmin/files/news/Olivier_Guillon_LIST_hr.jpgOlivier Guillon becomes CEO of the Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
2025/08/14
Alumnus of the Darmstadt Institute of Materials Science appointed head of the largest public institution for applied research and development in Luxembourg.
Alumnus of the Darmstadt Institute of Materials Science appointed head of the largest public institution for applied research and development in Luxembourg.
