Department of Chemistry

15.04.2025 | Advertising job openings Ec=m2

Join the team! The DFG-funded Research Training Group Ec=m² has launched its recruitment campaign today. Starting from 1^st October 2025, we seek to fill 10 PhD Scholar positions in different participating groups across chemistry, material sciences and physics as well as the position of a Scientific Coordinator and a Postdoc in Surface Characterization.

We can’t wait to get started! 

For details, please visit https://www.uni-saarland.de/forschen/ecm2.html!

03.02.2025 | Farewell lecture by Prof. Hempelmann

Prof. Rolf Hempelmann, who held the Chair of Physical Chemistry at Saarland University for many years, said goodbye with an entertaining farewell lecture on the topic of “Green Steel”. In his lecture, he not only looked back on his scientific work, but also on the developments in physical chemistry at the UdS. His commitment to the NanoBioLab, which he founded and which has already inspired thousands of pupils to take an interest in the natural sciences, deserves special mention. The Department of Chemistry would like to thank Prof. Hempelmann for his many years of work in research and teaching and for his tireless efforts in promoting young talent. We wish him all the best for the next stage of his life

27.07.2024 | JCF trip to CERN

On 27 July, the Saarbruecken chemists of the Young Chemistry Forum (JCF) Saar went on an excursion to the particle accelerators of CERN (Conseil Européen pour la Recherche Nucléaire), the European organisation for nuclear research, in Geneva, Switzerland. With around 40 people, the trip started in the middle of the night so that the whole Saturday was available to take part in guided tours and visit the museum. There were several experiments to illustrate the principle and structure of particle accelerators and lots of information about the origins of the research facility and current research, and some CERN physicists were on hand to answer questions. A successful excursion for the young chemists despite the long journey.

18.06.2024 | JCF excursion to the JobMultiversum at Industriepark Hoechst

In June, the JCF Saar organised an excursion to the Job Multiversum in the Hoechst Industrial Park. Among other things, there were exclusive insights into production halls and research laboratories of various companies and there were extensive opportunities to ask questions to developers and HR staff and to get to know the park with its sustainable concepts. A presentation followed by a discussion on tips and tricks for job applications rounded off the event. The Saarbruecken chemistry students took advantage of the visit, made contacts and found out in detail about the job opportunities at the industrial park.

Link to the report: Job Multiversum, overview of the career fair | Industriepark Hoechst (industriepark-hoechst.com)