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Around 200 scientists from across the globe gathered in the auditorium of Saarland University for the International Conference on Engineered Living Materials (ELM 2026). Organized by the INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials with support from the DFG Priority Programme SPP 2451 “Living Materials with Adaptive Functions” and the Leibniz ScienceCampus “Living Therapeutic Materials”, […]

Every year during the autumn school holidays, INM organizes the Werkstoffferien (“Materials Science Holiday”) student internship program in cooperation with the Association of German Engineers (VDI) and on behalf of the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR). The program typically gives four selected high school students the opportunity to gain in-depth insights […]

The project eLiRec – Greener Battery Recycling has been awarded the European Commission’s REGIOSTARS Award 2026 in the category “A Green Europe.” With its innovative approach to more sustainable battery recycling, eLiRec makes an important contribution to conserving resources and advancing a circular economy. The award recognizes projects that create significant added value for regions […]

The INM project eLiRec is among the 25 finalists in the European Commission’s REGIOSTARS Awards 2026. Selected from a total of 274 submissions, eLiRec has reached the European final in the “A Green Europe” category. Lithium is a key raw material for the energy transition. The eLiRec concept developed at INM uses a novel electrochemical […]

On June 12, we had the opportunity to showcase our research on the campus of Saarland University. Although the weather was not entirely on our side, we were delighted to inspire many visitors at our exhibition booths. Interactive stations invited guests to explore the diverse research activities at INM: Caviar That Melts in Your Mouth […]