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17.09.2025 | News

Saarbrücken researchers named as new fellows of the Max Planck School

Karin Jacobs and Franziska Lautenschläger, professors of physics at Saarland University, along with Dr. Oskar Staufer, Research Group leader at INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials, have been appointed Fellows of the Max Planck School Matter to Life. The Max Planck School “Matter to Life” is one of three international doctoral schools of the […]

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31.07.2025 | Podcast

Material Minds with Luai R. Khoury

Protein Sponges, Soft Robots & Espresso Science Explore the cutting edge of material science in this captivating episode of the Material Minds podcast, featuring Professor Louis Houry from Technion, the Israel Institute of Technology. Professor Houry unveils his pioneering work in developing protein-based materials with revolutionary applications. Listen in as he details his creation of […]

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24.07.2025 | News

Science Minister von Weizsäcker informs himself about Future Energy Technologies

Distinguished guest aboard the MS Wissenschaft: When it comes to future energy technologies, Saarland’s Minister for Finance and Science, Jakob von Weizsäcker, is on board – in this case quite literally, aboard the floating science center MS Wissenschaft, which currently has anchored in Saarbrücken. Topics showcased on the ship range from climate-friendly construction and smart […]

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22.07.2025 | News

Battery recycling and beyond – Minister of Economic Affairs visits INM to learn about ongoing research

On July 21, Saarland’s Minister of Economic Affairs, Jürgen Barke, visited INM. The occasion is a tour of the Energy Materials research department led by Volker Presser. He and his team presented the eLiFlow project, which is funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), to the minister.

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21.07.2025 | News

Science ship “MS Wissenschaft” stops in Saarland – on board: future technology from Saarland developed at INM

Lithium is a key raw material for the energy transition: without lithium-ion batteries, electric mobility and sustainable energy storage would hardly be possible. However, lithium is currently extracted primarily in Australia, South America, or China – often under environmentally and socially problematic conditions and with long transport routes to Europe. How lithium can be extracted […]

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09.07.2025 | Podcast

Material Minds with Michael Naguib

MXenes: The 2D Material Revolutionizing Energy & Medicine Step into the cutting-edge realm of materials science with Professor Michael Naguib, the visionary inventor of MXenes, on the latest Material Minds podcast episode. This fascinating conversation unpacks the journey of discovering these 2D materials, often compared to graphene but boasting unique properties and an incredibly diverse […]

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23.06.2025 | News

Running Together: INM at the Company Run 2025

More than 70 INM colleagues took part in this year’s Firmenlauf Saarbrücken. With energy, team spirit and plenty of good vibes, they showed that collaboration at INM goes far beyond the lab.A special highlight: our running team Atomic Velocity achieved an impressive 12th place among the male teams.Whether on the track, cheering from the sidelines […]

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23.06.2025 | News

Five-Time Recognition for INM’s Commitment to Work-Life Balance

INM has once again been awarded the audit berufundfamilie certificate! Since 2012, we have pursued a family- and life-phase-conscious HR policy, and we’re proud to have received this certification for the fifth time. The certificate was presented to INM at a ceremonial event by Mareike Wulf, Parliamentary State Secretary to the Federal Minister for Family […]

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02.06.2025 | News

Former INM Fellow Bin Qu appointed professor at Osnabrück University

Congratulations to PD Dr. Bin Qu on her appointment as Professor at Osnabrück University. Starting June 1, she will head the Department of Biomedical Sciences at the Institute of Health Research and Education. Bin Qu previously conducted research at the Center for Integrative Physiology and Molecular Medicine at Saarland University. As an INM Fellow, she […]

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