Future of aviation: TU Braunschweig is researching sustainable technologies!

Future of aviation: TU Braunschweig is researching sustainable technologies!

On April 18, 2025, the Technical University of Braunschweig will report significant developments in research and teaching. The university is participating in the new research network Klima.Zukunftslabor UMEX-HOPE, which deals with the effects of the microclimate on health. This initiative receives funding of around 5 million euros from the zukunft.niedersachsen funding program, supported by the Volkswagen Foundation. These measures demonstrate the desire to advance sustainable solutions in science and contribute to social relevance. TU Braunschweig reports that the focus on the health aspects of the microclimate is a current topic.

Another example of sustainable research at the TU is the project by Michelangelo Grappadelli, a doctoral student at the Institute of Fluid Mechanics. He studies the laminar boundary layer of aircraft wings as part of the Cluster of Excellence SE2A. We are working on solutions here that are of great importance not only for the aviation industry, but also in the context of sustainability.

Impulses from teaching

The TU Braunschweig is also preparing for upcoming inaugural lectures. On April 23rd, Prof. Julia Gebert and Prof. Torsten Sachs will present their topics. Gebert will talk about sustainability in waste and resource management through biological processes, while Sachs will discuss the effects of rewetting and drought on greenhouse gas dynamics in fens. These lectures underline the university's role in training future experts in the field of sustainable technologies.

In addition, an interdisciplinary seminar will be held by the Braunschweig Center for Gender Studies on April 23rd. The short lunch break lectures “Gender meets MINT” are open to anyone interested and promote interdisciplinary exchange.

Networking and action

The TU Braunschweig also seems to take on social responsibility. In March, Polish-German students organized a workshop in Ziębice that dealt with the German-Jewish heritage in the region. As part of this workshop, the documentation of the empty synagogue and the Jewish cemetery was on the agenda, as well as the development of ideas for the use of the synagogue complex. This shows the university's commitment to cultural issues and historical dialogue.

In addition, Prof. Eduard Jorswieck, head of the Institute of Communications Engineering, became a member of the National Academy of Artificial Intelligence (NAAI) due to his pioneering work in security at the physical transmission layer and his contributions to 6G technologies. Such achievements demonstrate the high standards of research and teaching at TU Braunschweig.

The week is rounded off with the neutral appreciation of Stephanie Michel, who was surprised by her colleagues at the Institute for Particle Technology with a digital bouquet of flowers to mark her 45th anniversary of service. Around 130 students from the Faculty of Architecture, Civil Engineering and Environmental Sciences also planted 30,000 flower bulbs on the central and north campuses, a widely noticed campaign that raises students' awareness of ecological issues.

These developments at TU Braunschweig are representative of the challenges and opportunities in the research landscape, particularly in the area of ​​sustainable aviation. Loud sustainable-aviation.de Experts are working on significantly reducing the climate impact in aviation by 2035. These include disruptive technologies such as hydrogen drives and sustainable fuels, the availability of which still lags behind expectations.

The “Sustainable Aviation 2025” symposium is seen as a platform for intensive exchange between industry and research and will take place in Oberpfaffenhofen near Munich. Experts will discuss the latest developments and challenges, including geopolitical threats in Europe. The goal is clear: innovative solutions for climate neutrality in aviation should be developed.