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Young scientists carry out research into "self-organised multifunctional structures for adaptive high-performance lightweight structures". A joint proposal convinces the Scientific Commission of Lower Saxony and is funded by the state of Lower Saxony. Total funds are about 1 million euros.
Functional materials, i.e. materials that provide more than just strength, toughness and corrosion resistance, are becoming increasingly important in our daily lives. They are often used in sensor and actuator systems. For example functional materials can be found in solar cells, mobile phones, modern TVs, implants – and soon also in active noise-reducing windows.
Scientists of the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) have cooperated with the Clausthal University of Technology and the German Aerospace Center (DLR) Brauschweig in this area within the scientific research project "Functional Materials and Structures Campus" at the Clausthal University of Technology since July 2012.
A joint proposal convinced the Scientific Commission of Lower Saxony.
With the participation of Braunschweig University of Technology, the partners have now succeeded in convincing the Scientific Commission of Lower Saxony to support their research proposal for a Ph.D. programme on "Self-organised multifunctional structures for adaptive high-performance lightweight structures":
Young academics can pursue research and qualify in 18 research jobs. The Lower Saxony Ministry of Science and Culture will provide the funds for 15 of the Ph.D.s. The overall grant amounts to 981,000 euros, the funding period is from 01.10.2016 to 30.09.2020.
"BAM participates in five of the 15 sub-projects and heads two of them", says Professor Dr. Jens Günster, who is head of the BAM Division "Ceramic Processes and Biomaterials" and is professor for advanced ceramics at the Clausthal University of Technology. "We work together closely with the partners, share resources and exchange scientists. It is great to now start a Ph.D. programme for young researchers and carry out intensive research in this field together."
Says BAM President Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Ulrich Panne:
"I congratulate all the scientists involved in the approved funding of the Ph.D. programme! This is a shining example of the cooperation between the departmental research institute BAM and technical universities and non-university research institution that leads to success, from which all sides will benefit."
Contact: Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)
Venio Quinque, M.A., LL.M./LL.B.
Head of Section Corporate Communications
Phone: + 49 30 8104-1002
venio.quinque@bam.de
www.bam.de
About BAM
BAM promotes safety in technology and chemistry.
As a BMWi departmental research institute, BAM performs research and testing and advisory activity to protect people, the Environment and material goods. Its activity in the fields of materials science, materials engineering and chemistry is focussed on the technical safety of products and processes. BAM’s research is directed towards substances, materials, building elements, components and facilities as well as natural and technical systems important for the national economy and relevant to society and tests and assesses their safe handling and operation. BAM develops and validates analysis procedures and assessment methods, models and necessary standards and provides science-based service for the German industry in a European and international framework.
Safety creates markets
BAM sets and represents high standards for safety in technology and chemistry for Germany and its global markets to further develop the successful German quality culture „Made in Germany“.
For more information see www.bam.de.
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