Deepening existing partnerships, establishing new contacts and jointly advancing future topics: During a delegation trip to India, the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) expanded its cooperation in the areas of artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity and set new impulses for research and teaching.

A strong signal for the construction industry and Hesse as a startup hub: Startup Factory FUTURY and the newly founded LOVEDIS (formerly StartMiUp-Factory) are entering into a strategic alliance. Together, they are taking the established Futury industry accelerator "The Mission Construction" to the next level. While LOVEDIS will assume the lead for programme management and implementation, FUTURY will remain on board as a co-host and methodological sparring partner – thus ensuring the continuity, expertise, and quality of this successful programme.

Master's students from the Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering at THM UniversityTHMTechnische Hochschule Mittelhessen . Two former THMstudents presented the company and their work there.

Making the invisible understandable: That is the goal of the Hessian Radon Center (HeRaZ), located at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM). The radioactive noble gas radon occurs worldwide in the soil and can accumulate in buildings. It is considered the greatest environmental risk factor for lung cancer. The HeRaZ provides advice, raises awareness, and conducts research. The center's work has now been extended for another five years.

The starting point is the correspondence of the Socinians, people who networked across many European countries and paved the way for the Enlightenment. They emerged from Protestantism, and their followers were active from about 1550 to 1750.

With the start of the winter semester, Prof. Dr. Regina Reul has begun teaching and research at the Department of Life Science Engineering (LSE) at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM). The licensed pharmacist specializes in biopharmacy and pharmaceutical technology, focusing on solid and liquid dosage forms. This includes drug delivery, i.e., technologies for administering, distributing, and releasing medications in the human body, as well as drug product development, i.e., formulation and process development.

Bioenergy from biogas makes an important contribution to the energy transition: it is renewable, storable, and flexibly applicable – regardless of weather or time of day. The THMresearch project RegBioFerm, which the project team presented as part of the final lecture series of the 2025/26 winter semester, is investigating how the potential of biogas can be optimally utilized.

A reactor, stable foam cubes, and microorganisms: these are the key components of the wastewater treatment plant that Prof. Dr.-Ing. Markus Röhricht and his student team need to purify wastewater. The plant is designed to operate on solar power during the day and remain idle at night. After conducting initial basic research in the laboratory of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), the team has been conducting practical experiments at the wastewater treatment plant in Lollar since September of this year.

Mushrooms growing on carrot scraps can serve as a sustainable and tasty protein source. This is shown in a study by researchers from Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM): Vegan patties and sausages made with mushroom protein tasted better to the taste testers than products made from plant-based proteins.

On Friday evening, the Innovation and Startup Campus Central Hesse (StartMiUp) will present the Innovation Funnel Central Hesse for the first time at the University Library in Marburg. This new project promotes innovation and transformation in Central Hesse by connecting companies with research institutions and facilitating the exchange of knowledge and technologies. It is being implemented in cooperation with the Central Hesse Regional Management and with funding from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

After more than four years of successful work, StartMiUp is thus developing strategically: from a start-up network exclusively for members of the Justus Liebig University Giessen , the Philipps University Marburg and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen to an open innovation hub for the entire region.

The exchange and networking of projects supported by the Hessian research funding programme LOEWE were the focus of the ProLOEWE Days. Among the host institutions was the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), which provided insights into its project ADMIT (Advanced Medical Physics in Imaging and Therapy).

Strong adhesive bonds for lightweight construction, new propulsion systems for spacecraft, ways to make concrete more environmentally friendly and a battery for powering entire residential areas: Four doctoral candidates from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) presented the topics of their dissertations at the 13th doctoral colloquium.

With the motto "Infrastructure package meets reality – we are building digitally," the twelfth "Planning and Building Infrastructure Digitally 4.0" congress at THM was once again a leading forum for digital transformation in infrastructure construction. Experts from research, administration, and practice met for the event in the Giessen Congress Hall.

A study by the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) on the performance of the Starlink satellite internet service concludes: Significant Further steps in capacity and coverage make the service a serious addition to the broadband landscape – but the technology still lags behind fiber optics and 5G in many applications.

On October 8, 2025, at 7 p.m., THINK, the startup support programme of THM (MAGIE Makerspace, Walltorstraße 57, 35390 Giessen ), invites you to the next Giessen Founders' Meetup. This time, Emily Schmidt, Vincent Dern, and Schlemun Danho will be guests. As part of their studies, they developed CleverSole, an orthopedic insole with a GPS sensor, and won the Hessian Founders' Prize with this innovation.

A mobile test chamber for small satellites and an AI-powered hairdressing chair: The two ideas from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), BERT and Hairconomy, impressed the judges in the final of the "Hessen Ideas" competition, securing both the special prize and the audience award. This made THM the only university with two winning teams in the competition. The winners were honored at the awards ceremony in the Marburg locomotive shed.

A new doctoral center for system-integrated engineering at the universities of applied sciences (HAW) strengthens Hesse as a research and innovation location: The institution of RheinMain University of Applied Sciences, the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen , the Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences and Fulda University of Applied Sciences will begin its work on October 1, 2025.

Providing the fire protection of the future through their innovative system – that is the vision of FISEGO, a spin-off from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM). With the transfer of the patents, the team now secures full rights to its innovative idea.

THM is pleased to announce the funding of two projects that promote sustainable agriculture and rural development in Hesse: The funding programme “European Innovation Partnership for Productivity and Sustainability in Agriculture” (EIP-Agri) supports AGRALGA and aimGrassland with a total of almost 1.2 million euros.

Making the production of life-saving therapeutics against cancer, Parkinson's, or Alzheimer's more efficient, sustainable, and cost-effective – that is the vision of Green Elephant Biotech, a spin-off from THM Applied Sciences. With the CellScrew, the team led by founders Dr. Joel Eichmann and Felix Wollenhaupt has developed a cell culture vessel that fundamentally changes the production of cell therapies.

Cancer and neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's are among the greatest medical challenges of our time. To jointly develop new solutions at the interface of physics and medicine, 34 young researchers gathered for the first "ADMIT Interdisciplinary Summer School of Medical Physics" in the unique atmosphere of Rauischholzhausen Castle.

What knowledge lies dormant within the university and how can it be most effectively put into practice? The Transfer Department at THM asked itself this question and has now been granted €533,000 in funding from the Hessian Ministry of Art and Culture, Science and Research (HMWK) using EU funds.

A mobile test chamber for small satellites and an AI-powered smart hairdressing chair: The two founding teams from THM have reached the finals of the Hessen Ideas Competition with two innovative ideas. On September 16, BERT spacesystems and Hairconomy will present their innovations and hope for a place on the podium.

The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen is once again represented in the Hessen Ideas Competition with three forward-looking business ideas. This competition brings together university teams from across Hesse and annually recognizes innovative start-ups. Through an online vote, everyone can choose their favorites and thus actively contribute to the selection of the finalist teams.

“A space for doers, created by all Friedberg Departments – for everyone and for almost everything,” is how Prof. Dr.-Ing. Udo Fiedler presented the new Open A5 at the opening – an open space on the THMcampus in Friedberg for ideas, technology and togetherness.

On Thursday, July 3, 2025, THM will open the innovation space and makerspace OPEN A5 in building A5 on the Friedberg campus, Wilhelm-Leuschner-Straße 13. This space combines open laboratories, student workshops and digital technologies – from 3D printing and laser cutting to electronics and textile technology, as well as prototyping and creative communities.

With the start of the summer semester, a long-time lecturer at THM has been appointed to a professorship: Prof. Dr. Peggy Schlupp teaches at the Department of Life Science Engineering in the fields of biopharmacy and pharmaceutical technology.

THM is among the universities with the highest rates of start-ups in Hesse. This is confirmed by the latest ranking in the Stifterverband's Start-up Radar. President Prof. Matthias Willems provides an overview of the university's programmes and funding opportunities.

They fly thousands of kilometers above us, providing us with information every second: satellites. Whether for weather forecasting, navigation, air traffic control, or communication: they are used everywhere – including as early warning systems for natural disasters.

The THMresearch group MASSATS (Modelling and Assessment of Space Surveillance and Tracking Systems) is researching digital twins for space surveillance and orbit tracking. For Space Day, the students, led by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Guido Bartsch, offered a workshop simulating fragmentation in space and recording its effects. This is the process by which an object, such as a satellite or a rocket, breaks apart into many pieces.

"Cradle of visionary ideas" – under this motto, around 200 exhibitors from all over the world presented their products and services at the W3+ Fair in Wetzlar: Future technologies from the fields of optics, photonics, electronics, and mechatronics were showcased. The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) was also represented, among others by Klag Robotics and Clever Sole.

Hesse's State Secretary of the Interior, Martin Rößler, has presented two grant awards totaling €688,326 to computer science professors at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) and Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (HDA). The funds will support research projects on applied cybersecurity, aiming to strengthen the resilience of IT systems, particularly in critical infrastructure sectors.

Approximately 3.4 million patients in Germany suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD; as of 2021). Between 20 and 30 percent of them, roughly 680,000 to one million people, rely on non-invasive ventilation with a breathing mask, primarily at night. The problem: In many cases, this ventilation is not optimal and is perceived as unpleasant. A team of experts from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen , the Justus Liebig University Giessen , and Thora Tech GmbH now aims to fundamentally optimize non-invasive ventilation with OptiVentAI.

Giessen is considered the birthplace of the radio-frequency ion thruster. This electric propulsion system can be used to maneuver spacecraft in space. A similar technology is already in use on Earth: The highly precise stream of ions from the thruster can be used to process materials at the nanometer scale. Dr. Andreas Reeh is developing components that further optimize this process – a boon for optics and semiconductor technology.

Who is researching which topic? Who is providing external funding? And which professor published when in which journal? The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen is making its research database publicly available – transparent, searchable, and intuitive.

Over 250 universities across Germany were assessed on their efforts to promote startups within their communities. Among the 48 largest universities with more than 15,000 students, THM stands out positively: it has improved significantly compared to the 2023 Startup Radar – and now ranks ahead of most of the long-established comprehensive universities in Hesse.

Under the dome of the former Art Nouveau bathhouse in Friedberg, around 100 visitors eagerly watched the green-lit stage: Up there, eight Ideeco finalists from THM pitched their future ideas one after the other to convince the six-member jury.

On March 12, 2025, at 7 p.m., THINK, the startup support programme of THM (MAGIE Makerspace, Walltorstraße 57, 35390 Giessen ), invites you to the next Giessen Founders' Meetup. This time, Sophia Reiter and Fabian Goedert will be guests. They founded FISEGO while still students, developed a self-extinguishing electrical outlet, and won the Hessian Founders' Prize with this innovation.

Always keeping track of what is still stored in one's own pantry shelves and refrigerator, only buying what is necessary and thus stopping food waste: This is the main goal of the two THMstudents Silas Beckmann ( Department of Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Computer Science) and Ole Schmidbauer ( Department of Economics).

Printing models with a 3D printer, crafting illuminated picture frames, making ice cream, or visualizing heat: On Girls' Day, April 3rd, female students in grades five to ten at THM have the opportunity to gain insights into STEM Degree Courses (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). The registration deadline is March 24, 2025.

Actively shaping the future and seeing challenges such as climate change, demographic change, or technological developments as opportunities – that's the idea behind Ideeco, the THM's startup competition. On February 20th, eight teams will present their ideas to a jury at the "Altes Hallenbad" theater in Friedberg.

Is your ID card expired months ago? Is your washing machine broken – but is it even still under warranty? THMalumnus Silvan Schönhofen aims to solve these problems with his "Homemany" app: This AI-powered home and device manager allows users to manage everything in their home – from household appliances and vehicles to expiration dates – all within a single app. The project will now be funded for six months with the Hessen Ideas Scholarship.

With their idea to make space travel more sustainable, the "HybridLaunch" team won the audience award at the "Hessen Ideas Competition." The students from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) and the Justus Liebig University (JLU) had made it to the finals of the competition for Hessian universities after an online vote.

A team of students from Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) has ambitious goals: They are developing a novel hybrid rocket to make space travel more sustainable. With this idea, the students have now reached the finals of the "Hessen Ideen" startup competition.

For the winter semester 2024/25, Prof. Dr. Sören Aguirre Reid has taken over the tandem professorship in the Department Mathematics, Natural Sciences and Computer Science at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM).

With large, round eyes, NAO looks at the two students in front of him, and in a robotic voice he asks: "Who painted the Mona Lisa?" NAO is one of three types of robots that the Department of Economics at THM uses to help students learn how to use artificial intelligence.

Suddenly every second counts: If the heart stops, rapid resuscitation is crucial for survival. This includes not only chest compressions but also mouth-to-mouth or mouth-to-nose resuscitation. Many people are familiar with the theory. However, in practice, fewer and fewer people feel confident enough to perform resuscitation in an emergency. Furthermore, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, there are concerns about the risk of infection.

Prof. Dr. Gerd Manthei from THM participated in the World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing in Incheon, South Korea. There he had the opportunity to speak with Nobel laureate in Physics, Prof. Takaaki Kajita from the University of Tokyo, about the detection of neutrinos.

A place for exchange, networking, events and collaborative work: That is the ZukunftsRaum Friedberg at Kaiserstraße 81. The THM University of Central Hesse) significantly supported the project, which was implemented by the city administration and politicians – and now has its own storefront on Kaiserstraße.

Low-frequency sound, energy-efficient use of AI, the development of a hybrid programmeming language and transparent information for citizens using the example of construction site traffic in Wetzlar: These are four of a total of 130 topics that doctoral candidates at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) are currently researching.

Global exchange is enriching in every professional field. The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) is well aware of this. As part of a collaboration between the THM Competence Center for Nanotechnology and Photonics (NanoP) and the European SiNANO Institute, a three-day "Summer School" of the SiNANO Academy for researchers and industry representatives from the field of microelectronics, as well as an IEEE Mini Colloquium, were held in Giessen for the first time.