Cooperation with universities
Fraunhofer Institute for Mechanics of Materials IWM
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Safe vehicles, alternative energy solutions, innovative medical technology – the field of materials mechanics is the source of many forward-looking solutions for reliable and durable components. This is only possible because of the people here who are prepared to work on the challenges they are given by the business and science sectors. This is why we work closely with universities and colleges and are committed to qualifying potential young scientists.
The close cooperation with universities and colleges has a number of advantages for all the involved parties: a wider base of shared competencies means that it is possible to deal with a range of topics that are relevant to our economy and our society. The theoretical foundations provided by the universities and colleges are combined with practical implementation at the Fraunhofer IWM. And we can offer students a well-founded and practical education.
Karlsruhe
Prof. Peter Gumbsch is head of the Institute of Applied Materials - Reliability of Systems and Components (IAM-ZBS). Many fundamental simulation methods that have been developed at the IAM-ZBS are incorporated into applied R&D projects at the Fraunhofer IWM and contribute to the success of many projects for our industrial clients. Special research fields and research groups funded by the DFG and EU projects at the IAM-ZBS provide the link to applied research and development projects at the Fraunhofer IWM.
An important milestone that will promote even closer contacts is the planning of the new microtribology center in Karlsruhe which began in 2009. The Fraunhofer IWM and the IAM-ZBS are both involved in building this center, where issues of friction and wear in technical systems will be examined experimentally and numerically.
Freiburg im Breisgau
Prof. Dr. Christian Elsässer is adjunct Professor for Physics at the Faculty for Mathematics and Physics. He teaches courses on topics of theoretical solid-state and material physics.
Prof. Michael Moseler is Professor of Functional Nanosystem Modeling and Simulations at the Faculty for Mathematics and Physics. He and his working group investigate what happens on the microscopic or atomic scale during friction and wear processes.
Michael Moseler is active member, Christian Elsässer is associated member of the Freiburg Materials Research Center. The Freiburg Materials Research Center is a central research institute of the Albert-Ludwig University of Freiburg, which has been successfully doing interdisciplinary basic research as well as specific third-party research in the field of new materials and materials-related technologies since 1990.
Halle (Saale)
Halle, Leopoldina
Prof. Peter Gumbsch, director of the Fraunhofer IWM, is a member of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.
Halle, Martin Luther University (MLU)
The director of the IWM's Halle facilities, Prof. Ralf Wehrspohn, is the head of the Chair for Microstructure-based Material Design.
University of Art and Design
Cooperation that allows us to incorporate new findings about materials into the product designs and to meet design requirements with the aid of new materials.
Köthen
Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Standort Köthen
Cooperation in the field of photovoltaics and solar technology.
Dual solar technology degree with placement at Fraunhofer IWM or in industry.
Prof. Dr. Andreas Heilmann, Fraunhofer IWM Halle teaches in the faculty electrical engineering, mechanical engineering and engineering economics, micro and nanotechnology at the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences.
Merseburg
University of Applied Sciences Merseburg (FH)
Prof. Dr. Matthias Petzold, Fraunhofer IWM Halle, teaches microelectronics at the Merseburg University of Applied Sciences (FH).
Leipzig
University for Technology, Business and Culture (FH)
Cooperation that improves the practical side of student education in the fields of structural mechanics, materials and plastics technology, biomechanics, microsystems and medical technology.
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