Project overview

Young scientists are qualified for the trans- and interdisciplinary requirements for research into the dynamic equilibrium of microbial communities from the molecular level to complex ecosystems.

JenaVersum is a network for the cooperation of actors from science and industry in the Jena region. The development of a database should enable a coordinated use of the available research equipment for all partners.

Prof. Dr. Maria Dienerowitz, Professor of Laser Technology at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences Jena, is developing a system in the BioLOC project that can be used to study freely moving single molecules in a compact microfluidic device.

Methods from machine learning for big data are to be applied to questions in atmospheric physics. Among other things, the representation of clouds in climate models and the predictability of weather situations will be worked on.

The Carl Zeiss Foundation awards scholarships to outstanding young scientists from the STEM fields to attend the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meetings.

Prof. Dr. Laura Maria Comella, Professor of Intelligent Embedded Systems at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences, is developing a precise optical measurement system for the leaf area index (LAI). The aim is to better understand and organize forest ecosystems.

Prof. Dr. Dominique Buchenau, Professor of Solid State Physics and Physical Measurement Technology at the Ernst Abbe University of Applied Sciences in Jena, is involved in the development of contactless sensor technology based on magnetic and inductive measurement and functional principles.

MAINCE will use AI approaches to identify new and much-needed therapeutics in immunology. Clues to the effect of therapeutics through state-of-the-art imaging techniques will be linked by AI to laboratory experiments to accelerate drug development and make it more efficient.

Wafer-level packaging is a chip manufacturing technology. It increases integration densities and reduces the use of materials and energy. The project aims to bring new material concepts and 3D printing technologies to production maturity.

The Institute for Sustainable Technical Systems (INATECH) at the University of Freiburg is establishing a competence centre for the development of functional material systems with funding from the Carl Zeiss Foundation.