Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology

How can digital twins support the energy infrastructure of the future? What role do new materials play in sustainable energy storage? How do AI, hydrogen technologies and new concepts contribute to the energy transition in Saarland? These are the questions addressed by the EnFoSaar project, which focuses on energy research. On 21 October, the Annual Conference will bring together representatives from academia, industry, politics and broader society to present and discuss research findings. [...]

Treatment with broad-spectrum antibiotics often leads to side effects, as it affects not only the pathogens but also the beneficial bacteria in the gut. An interdisciplinary research team demonstrated that the natural compound argyrin B is highly effective in fighting the pathogen Clostridioides difficile while largely sparing the beneficial gut microbiome. [...]

Professor of Chemistry Tanja Gulder's team at Saarland University draws inspiration from nature to develop new approaches to drug discovery. Their findings are attracting outstanding young researchers from all over the world – such as Joscha Meiers. The PhD pharmaceutical scientist is working on incorporating halogens into organic compounds in an environmentally friendly and energy-efficient manner. [...]

On 8 October, the Saarland University Society will honour young academics from all faculties for their exceptional achievements. Beginning at 6 p.m., the prize-winners will provide an engaging look into their award-winning research in the 'Aula' assembly hall on the Saarbrücken campus (A3 3). The managing director of the Saarland University Society, Professor Frank Mücklich, will give a keynote speech in German on the topic 'Circular economy – it sounds good, but what does it actually mean?'. [...]

Was hilft gegen den weltweiten Bewegungsmangel? Gibt es ein Grundrecht auf Umweltschutz? Wie verhalten sich Risse im Mikrokosmos? Insgesamt vierzehn herausragende Doktorarbeiten zeichnet die Universitätsgesellschaft des Saarlandes am Donnerstag, dem 8. Oktober, um 18 Uhr in der Aula auf dem Saarbrücker Campus mit Promotionspreisen aus. [...]

Wie finanziere ich mein Studium? In welchem Studiengang lerne ich etwas über Europa oder zum Thema Nachhaltigkeit? Und wann ist der Einsatz von KI im Studium sinnvoll? Antworten auf diese Fragen gibt das Uni-Magazin „campus extra“, das heute als Printversion der Saarbrücker Zeitung beiliegt. Die Universität des Saarlandes informiert darin über einzelne Studiengänge und Forschungsprojekte. Außerdem werden neue Gebäude auf dem Campus in Saarbrücken und Homburg vorgestellt. [...]

To mark the conclusion of Saarland University’s first Startup Launchpad, Demo Day brought together around 150 guests from politics, business, academia and the Saarland start-up scene. At Innovation Center on the Saarbrücken Campus, eight selected teams presented the results of a three-month intensive start-up programme. The teams from Tello, Ascle, Chromamos, Carboslag and Griffi (n3tz) received awards. [...]

The European Union is providing a further €4.6 million in funding for the Master's programme Advanced Materials Science and Engineering (AMASE). This latest award brings the total funding since 2005 to more than €20 million, making it one of the most successful programmes supported under the prestigious Erasmus Mundus scheme. [...]