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Press Release / 10.11.2025

AI and Simulation as Drivers of Innovation in Biotechnology

How can Artificial Intelligence and simulation advance biotechnology? What innovations from research can help companies use resources more efficiently and increase added value? These questions were the focus of the workshop »AI and Simulation in Biotechnology.«

 

Press Release / 09.10.2025

From Data to Diagnoses: AI in Pulmonary Medicine

In the EU project »AI4Lungs«, we are working with international partners to develop digital tools, methods, and models for the optimal selection of clinical treatment pathways for lung patients. The goal is to provide resource-efficient and medically optimized care.

 

Press Release / 01.08.2025

Ammonia: Bright Aspects

Ammonia has been traditionally known for fertilizer production. In the future, it could also play a key role in the Energy Transition as an efficient source of hydrogen and a climate-friendly substitute. Fraunhofer IMM, Fraunhofer ITWM, and Fraunhofer UMSICHT are working together on a decentralized cracking technology to make hydrogen available on demand, with low emissions and high energy efficiency.

 

Press Release / 02.07.2025

Using Material Data Modeling to Develop New Chemical Processes

The energy transition, new raw material sources, and shorter product life cycles pose major challenges for the chemical industry. The DiKey project develops models for chemical processes based on material data in order to reduce time to market and increase sustainability. We at Fraunhofer ITWM are coordinating the project, which is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy.

 

Press Release / 27.05.2025

More Efficient Development of Active Ingredients with Digital Twins

Together with the chemical and pharmaceutical company Lonza Group AG, we have developed the »Design2Optimize« platform. It uses digital twins and model-based methods to make chemical processes more efficient. This allows active ingredients to be developed faster and with fewer resources – even for complex reactions.

 

News / 13.03.2025

Artificial Intelligence meets Nanomedicine in our »Smart-Form« Project

The aim of the project is to use Artificial Intelligence to develop a platform to better predict and optimize how nanotherapeutics are produced. Together with the Fraunhofer IMM, we are pooling our expertise. Yesterday was the official handover of the funding decision from the Ministry of Science and Health of the state of Rhineland-Palatinate. 

 

News / 09.12.2024

Rhineland-Palatinate Funds Project on Ageing Research and Resilience

The Mainz University Medical Center, the Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research and the Fraunhofer ITWM have received funding of 417,000 euros from the state of RLP for their project »Digital Resilience Support for Relatives of People With Dementia (Dream)«.

Events

 

Frankfurt am Main / Conference / 10.11. – 11.11.2025

PEMT 2025

The »Annual Meeting of Process Engineering and Materials Technology« conference offers a diverse program with posters, company exhibitions, and networking opportunities. 

Our expert Martin Bubel from the »Optimization« division is on site with a poster on »A Machine Learning-Fueled Model Fluid for Flowsheet Optimization.« 

 

Kaiserslautern / Workshop / 07.11.2025

AI and Simulation in Biotechnology

Model-based simulation and optimization enable resources to be used more efficiently and ensure high added value. This workshop is organized by the High Performance Center Simulation and Software Based Innovation and offers presentations and opportunities for discussion about the future of biotechnology.

The registration deadline is October 24, 2025.

 

Mainz / Conference / 24.10.2025

Networking Event »Medicine, Health, Economy, Tourism and Culture«

The networking event offers an excellent platform for presenting innovative concepts that highlight the interfaces between the focus areas. Our expert Dr. Alexander Scherrer is on site with a presentation entitled »Data Sciences and AI in the Healthcare System: Research and Transfer Projects at Fraunhofer ITWM«. 

 

Etterbeek, Belgium / 16.06 - 18.06.2025

DPP4EU Conference

The DPP4EU conference provides a platform for publicly funded projects that deal with the digitalization and exchange of material and product information in order to promote sustainability and the circular economy. Our expert Dr. Peter Klein from the division »Optimization« gives an introductory lecture on a session that focuses on digital product passports (DPPs).

Here we will inform you about the latest research topics, upcoming events and other news of the division »Optimization«.


PhD Students

We are permanently looking for PhD students in applied mathematics or process engineering. The offered doctoral theses are located in the fields of mathematical methods in process engineering and logistics.

Focusing is possible within the following topics depending on the interests of the doctoral candidate:

  • Multicriteria optimization in molecular dynamics
  • Planning of emergency locations under dynamic conditions
  • Optimal allocation of marketing budgets
  • Robust optimization in tactical supply chain management
  • Planning for the harvesting
  • Multicritical mixed-integer optimization for the use of renewable energies