The German Research Foundation (DFG) is establishing a new Collaborative Research Centre (SFB) 1785, “Generalised Motivic Methods in Geometry”. Researchers from the University of Augsburg are involved in leading five sub-projects and are contributing their expertise, particularly in Riemannian and symplectic geometry as well as differential topology. [University of Augsburg]

The aim of a cooperation agreement signed by the Technical University and the University of Augsburg with the University of the Highlands and Islands in Inverness, Scotland (UHI), is to further research into resilient hydrogen-based energy systems. The universities intend to strengthen their existing academic collaboration. To this end, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Mai 11th.

[University of Augsburg]

In close collaboration with researchers from the University of Michigan (USA), physicists in Augsburg have succeeded for the first time in proving experimentally and theoretically that heat transport through molecules can change by up to a factor of two through the exchange of a single atom. The study was published in the highly renowned journal Nature Materials.

[University of Augsburg]

The HPSC Lab participated at the Trixi.jl workshop TRUDI 2026 in Cologne. Out Lab members presented their latest work and developments with Trixi.jl and engaged in various discussions and collaborations with other Trixi.jl users. [High-Performance Scientific Computing]

The University of Augsburg is delighted to announce an outstanding honour for one of its early-career researchers: Assistant Professor Dr Dominik Schmid has been awarded the 2026 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize, regarded as Germany’s most prestigious award for researchers in the early stages of their careers. This was announced by the Executive Board of the German Research Foundation (DFG) in Bonn.

[University of Augsburg]

Florian Halter and Lars Wietschel represented the Resource Lab at the “CU Ceramic Composites March Meetings 2026” in Bremen. There, Florian Halter presented the findings of the recently published paper “Quantifying environmental impacts of circular economy approaches through life cycle assessments: A case study in materials science on ceramic matrix composites”. [Resource Lab]

In an exciting competition, the Chair of Experimental Physics V secured first place. With strong teamwork, dedication, and skillful play, the team prevailed against its competitors and claimed this year’s championship.

[Experimental Physics V]

Following the completion of his doctorate last year, Felix Schilberth, an outstanding young scientist from the University of Augsburg, is taking the next step in his academic career by moving to Japan. [Experimental Physics V]

A Japanese–German research consortium aims to harness a special class of magnetic materials for ultrafast, energy-efficient data processing: antiferromagnets. The network is coordinated by Prof. Dr. István Kézsmárki at the University of Augsburg and brings together five leading research groups from Japan and Germany. [University of Augsburg]