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21.05.2025 | Press releases

145 Million Euros for Leibniz-INM

The INM – Leibniz Institute for New Materials, located on the campus of Saarland University, will continue to receive base funding from the federal and state governments for another seven years. Between 2025 and 2031, the institute will receive approximately 145 million euros. An international expert commission had previously attested to the institute’s outstanding structural […]

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16.05.2025 | News

Prof. Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner becomes INM-Fellow

On May 1, 2025, INM appointed Professor Dr. Matthias Finkbeiner, a professor at TU Berlin, as an “INM Fellow.” Professor Matthias Finkbeiner is one of the world’s leading scientists in the field of life cycle assessment (LCA). As head of the Sustainable Engineering research group and executive director of the Institute of Environmental Engineering at […]

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01.04.2025 | Podcast

Philip Egberts

Folge 10: Phil Egberts on Graphene, Lab Automation & International Science Careers How Graphene, Coding & Salt Crystals Shaped a Scientific Career In this episode, we talk to Phil Egberts, professor at the University of Calgary and INM alumni. He shares how his journey in materials science began with experiments on salt crystals, led him […]

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25.03.2025 | News

In Conversation with Nobel Laureates

Congratulations to Dr. Delvina Tarimo and Dr. Mingren Liu! The early-career researchers have been invited to participate in the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting 2025 from June 29 to July 4. There, they will have the opportunity to engage with Nobel Laureates and outstanding young scientists from around the world. Both researchers are part of the […]

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24.03.2025 | News

INM successfully evaluated

We are very pleased with the Senate of the Leibniz Association’s recommendation to continue funding the INM through federal and state resources for another seven years. In its statement following the regular scientific evaluation, the Senate confirmed on March 18 that the INM has developed excellently both structurally and scientifically since the last evaluation. The […]

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27.02.2025 | Podcast

Jilles Vreeken

Folge 9: What AI needs for scientific discovery In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of AI-driven scientific discovery with our guest Prof. Jilles Vreeken. We explore how machine learning is revolutionizing materials science, from predicting crystallization structures to uncovering hidden patterns in data. Discover the surprising challenges of AI in medical diagnostics, […]

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25.02.2025 | News

The INM at LOPEC: Custom Functional Inks for Printed Electronics

Printed electronics is a true all-rounder. It adapts to irregular surfaces, bends effortlessly, can be applied to a wide range of materials, and is cost-effective to manufacture. Without printed electronics and the inks used in the process, many high-tech applications would not be possible. From February 26 to 27, the INM – Leibniz Institute for […]

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18.02.2025 | News

Accelerated Research in Materials Science at INM

At today’s Colloquia Day at INM, leading experts in lab automation and data-driven design shared insights on how their approaches are transforming research workflows, enabling faster experimentation, and driving the discovery of novel materials. Talks and discussions covered advancements in robotic and autonomous lab systems for high-throughput synthesis and characterization, as well as the role […]

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18.02.2025 | News

INM @ SynBioReactor Summit 2025

In-Lens pitch wins first prize Lara Luana Teruel Enrico reports from the SynBioReactor Summit 2025, organized by the German Association for Synthetic Biology – GASB e.V.: “We had the incredible opportunity to participate in the SynBioReactor Summit 2025 in Berlin. This event aimed to unite entrepreneurs, founders, and investors within the European synthetic biology ecosystem. […]

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