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MGK Kolloquium in Olpe 2026
"When the cats is away the mice will play" is the Motto of the annual MGK kolloquium of the CRC1316. Once a year our ECRs meet at the self-irganized meeting to discuss the successes and hardships of PhD life, without supervision of their PIs. This year, the meeting took place from 25.-27.2. in Olpe.
The kolloquium began on Wednesday with a classic poster presentation containing recent results of each project. A chance to update each other on the recent progress and practice presentation skills.
On Thursday two workshops were held. The first was on the topic of ElabFTW and data management by Sarah-Johanna Klose and Steffen Schüttler. It included group exercises and exchange on labbook etiquette.
The second workshop on "How to post-doc" was held by Johanna Templ and Maximilian Wohlgemuth from the anorganic Chemistry Chair I of RUB. They gave their insight on the application process for a post doc position and the Dos and Don'ts of the process.
In the afternoon the ECRs had organized a social event, an outdoor escape room through Olpe. The scavenger hunt-like activity sent the group walking along the Biggesee in best weather to find the fictional Basti who had not been seen at his fictional job in a fictional while. Luckily, in the end he had only gone on a fictional vacation. Good for him!
The day ended with a barbecue.
On friday, another workshop was held by Jonas Hiepel on the use of AI tools for scientific research including lively exchange amongst the ECRs who had varying levels of experience on the topic.
Afterwards, another poster session commenced but this time on current challenges in the lab and beyond. Many discussions were had and problems were solved ( or at least got one step closer to solving).
Overall, the MGK Kolloquium provided the ECRs with an opportunity to discuss their respective PhD projects and opportunities for networking and socialising.
PI Meeting as Start of CRC 1316’s Third Funding Period
With the start of the third funding period of CRC 1316, the Principal Investigators (PIs) came together for a two-day strategy meeting. The meeting took place on February 23 and 24 at Ruhr University Bochum.
The discussions focused on reviewing the scientific achievements of the previous funding phase and defining strategic goals for the years ahead. The PIs presented updates on the individual subprojects.
DFG Extends Funding for Collaborative Research Center SFB 1316
We are pleased to announce that the German Research Foundation (DFG) has extended funding for the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1316 “Transient Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas – from Plasma to Liquids to Solids” at Ruhr University Bochum for another four years. This decision highlights the scientific importance and innovative potential of our plasma research.
Research at the Intersection of Plasma, Catalysis, and Sustainability
In SFB 1316, we study how atmospheric plasmas interact with different materials and how these processes can be precisely controlled. The upcoming funding period will focus on stronger integration of plasma research with catalytic, electrochemical, and biocatalytic processes. This approach opens new pathways for using plasmas in sustainable chemical transformations.
Development of Prototypes for Sustainable Energy Systems
A central goal is to develop initial prototypes for larger-scale systems that efficiently convert renewable energy into chemical energy carriers. This work contributes significantly to the energy transition and the exploration of alternative technologies for CO₂ reduction.
Focus on Modeling and Scalability
We will also expand our efforts in simulation and modeling to better understand the underlying physico-chemical processes. These insights are essential to transition plasma technologies from laboratory research to practical applications.
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Project week during the autumn holidays
During the autumn holidays, highschool students in classes 8 and 9 enjoyed an eventful week full of physics, experiments and research at the Alfried Krupp Schülerlabor at the Ruhr University Bochum. In the workshop ‘From Plasma to Gold Coating,’ the students discovered the exciting characteristics of luminous gases and their numerous applications, such as in surface coating. They visited laboratories, observed researchers at work and learned that plasmas can also be ignited in liquids. In Prof. Scherer's lecture ‘From Diamonds, Pencil Tips and Symmetries,’ they learned how to (theoretically) turn a pencil tip into a diamond. Other highlights included a visit to the planetarium, meals together in the mensa and a physics duel followed by pizza. We would like to thank all participants for their curiosity and fascination for physics and are already looking forward to the next project week!