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The Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden (abbrev. IPF in German) is set to play an even more prominent role in Germany’s Excellence Strategy. Researchers from the institute are contributing as Core Principal Investigators (PIs) to four Clusters of Excellence, which will receive funding over the next seven years. This particularly strong and diverse involvement underscores the relevance of the IPF’s new research program to top-tier scientific innovation.
Three of the selected clusters are among the 25 newly funded initiatives, while one has secured a second funding phase:
REC² – Responsible Electronics in the Climate Change Era (new) @ TU Dresden
Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Yana Vaynzof (IFW Dresden)
IPF scientists in core team: Professor Dr. Andreas Fery (Vice-Spokesperson), Professor Dr. Ivan Minev
REC² will adopt a holistic approach to responsible electronics, focusing on the development of sustainable material platforms and integrated systems.
PoL – Physics of Life (renewed) @ TU Dresden
Spokesperson: Professor Dr. Otger Campàs (TU Dresden)
IPF scientist in core team: Professor Dr. Carsten Werner
PoL bridges physics, biology, and materials science to elucidate how fundamental physical principles govern living systems, enabling the creation of new bioinspired materials.
CARE – Climate-Neutral and Resource-Efficient Construction (new) @ TU Dresden & RWTH Aachen
Spokesperson: Professor Dr.-Ing. Viktor Mechtcherine (TU Dresden)
IPF scientist in core team: Professor Dr. Christina Scheffler
CARE aims to transform the construction industry through sustainable materials, novel technologies, and efficient production methods to reduce environmental impact and enhance resource efficiency.
BlueMat – Water-Driven Materials (new) @ TU Hamburg
Spokesperson: Professor Dr.-Ing. Patrick Huber (TU Hamburg)
IPF scientist in core team: Professor Dr. Franziska Lissel
BlueMat investigates bioinspired, water-responsive materials designed to function in aqueous environments or leverage the unique properties of water, providing sustainable alternatives to conventional materials.
Germany’s Excellence Strategy is a joint initiative of the federal and state governments to strengthen world-class research at German universities and research institutions. Each cluster will receive up to 10 million euros annually for the funding period from 2026 to 2032.
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