Science Update Archives

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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28.05.2025 | Podcast

Marc Schöneich

Episode 11: Marc Schöneich on Gecko Adhesion, Rocket Engines & Sci-Fi-Inspired Tech Dive into the fascinating world of biomimetic adhesives with Marc Schoeneich, co-founder of Innocise, as he unveils how their gecko-inspired “Gecomer” technology leverages microscopic structures and Van der Waals interactions to grip and manipulate objects—completely glue-free. In this episode, Marc shares the journey […]

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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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