The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) has scored highly with its gender equality concept in the federal and state governments' Professorinnenprogramm 2030 (Professorship Program for Women 2030). In the third and final round of the selection process, 44 out of 51 universities convinced the independent review panel: The selected universities can now apply for start-up funding for the initial appointment of female scientists to permanent professorships.

Innovative projects in robotics, medical technology, artificial intelligence and digital healthcare: The Department Health at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) presented itself for three days in the “AI World” area at the Hessentag in Fulda.

Graduates are confronted with many questions before embarking on a doctorate: Is a doctorate right for me? How can I pursue a doctorate in Central Hesse? What do I need for a successful start to my doctoral studies? How do I finance my doctoral studies? What support do the universities in Giessen and Marburg offer me during my doctoral studies? To answer these and other questions, the information event "Pathways to a Doctorate" will take place on June 25, 2026. It will be held from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the auditorium of the JLU main building (Ludwigstraße 23, Giessen ).

The event is hosted by the graduate centers GGS, GGK, GGL and GGN of JLU, the Research Campus of Central Hessen (FCMH), the initiative ArbeiterKind.de, the Marburg Research Academy (MARA) and the Department of Research and Young Academics of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM).

For one afternoon, everything revolves around starting a doctoral program: from choosing a dissertation topic and supervisor, through possible funding options, to the services offered by graduate centers and ultimately, the best way to launch an academic career. The event is aimed at students from all disciplines, prospective doctoral candidates, and pre-doctoral researchers from all universities in Central Hesse, as well as students interested in a cooperative doctoral program, for example, between THM and JLU.

The afternoon begins with a presentation covering the most important topics related to doctoral studies. Afterwards, doctoral candidates from various disciplines will share their experiences and discuss their personal journeys and motivations for pursuing a doctorate. In an information lounge, participants will then have the opportunity to speak with representatives from the graduate centers, the FCMH, the ArbeiterKind.de initiative, MARA, and the Research and Young Academics department of THM .

Event
“Pathways to a Doctorate”: Thursday, June 25, 2026, 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Aula in the JLU Main Building, Ludwigstraße 23, Giessen
 
Further information
: https://www.uni-giessen.de/widp

The collaboration between Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) and the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) within the framework of the DLR joint project AIPEX reaches a high point with two outstanding doctoral theses: Dr. Niklas Dormagen and Dr. Max Klein defended their dissertations with the highest grade “summa cum laude”.

Dormagen already embodied the close collaboration between JLU and THMduring his studies in the cooperative degree program "Physics and Technology for Space Applications." The program combines fundamental scientific principles with application-oriented engineering practice, thus exemplifying how the strengths of a university and a university of applied sciences can complement each other. Max Klein studied physics at JLU for both his bachelor's and master's degrees and contributed his university research expertise to the project.

With a washing machine on stage, he immediately captured the audience's attention and ultimately convinced the jury: Under the dome of the former Art Nouveau bathhouse in Friedberg, computer scientist David Sayk presented his business idea "Buyes – Reviews without an expiration date" and secured victory and a prize of 2000 euros at this year's THMstart-up competition, Ideeco. A total of nine teams presented their concepts in the final.

Innovative ideas, creative solutions to societal challenges, and entrepreneurial thinking are what THM-Ideeco, the startup competition of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), is all about. On June 9th, nine finalist teams will present their concepts live on the stage of the "Altes Hallenbad" theater in Friedberg.

What defines an invention and how can it be protected? What are the possibilities for effectively using research results and how can companies be persuaded to collaborate? Many researchers ask themselves questions like these – including those at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM). They are now receiving support through the "Transfer Impact" project of the Transfer Department, which is funded by the state of Hesse with €533,098.

What began as a prototype on the grounds of the Giessen municipal utilities and gained practical suitability on the Philosophenhöhe is now a commercially available product for the electrification of industrial high-temperature heat: THM has licensed the technology for the construction and operation of high-temperature storage systems to the three founders Dr. Felix Holy, Michel Textor and Falco Krell.

The startup "KLAG Robotics" from Schotten will present its development from an idea at THM Applied Sciences to its own GmbH (limited liability company) at the next startup meeting on May 13, 2026. They offer customized automation solutions to medium-sized companies. 

At the upcoming Giessen startup meet-up on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, "KLAG Robotics" will be the guest speaker. The Start-ups 's story began at the end of 2017 at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM).

The Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) and the Giessen district health department are collaborating in the areas of health prevention and healthcare. Findings from science and research at the Willy Robert Pitzer Institute for Health Services Research and Rehabilitation at THM are now being incorporated into the district's health strategy, entitled "Shaping Health Together," which connects stakeholders to establish a broad and sustainable healthcare system.

Increasing amounts of important data are being generated, for example, in healthcare, nursing, and public services. This data can help improve medical care, facilitate better planning, and develop new solutions. At the same time, it must be particularly well protected. Therefore, a data trustee and data transfer office is to be established at the Competence Center for Telemedicine and E-Health (KTE). It will ensure that sensitive data can be used securely, responsibly, and according to clear rules. Digital Minister Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus today presented the state of Hesse's grant award of €850,000 to Prof. Dr. Dirk Metzger, Vice President of the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM), where the KTE is located.

Justus Liebig University Giessen and Philipps University Marburg are competing for the title of "University of Excellence" Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen the two universities, which have been very successful in the first funding line of the Excellence Strategy and have secured a total of four Clusters of Excellence, will further expand research excellence, talent development, and knowledge transfer. with their joint application H_CORE – Hessian Collaboration for Research Excellence . In a strong alliance with the

According to the World Health Organization, approximately ten percent of all people infected with the coronavirus are affected by post-COVID-19 conditions. In Germany, this figure is around 1 million people, and in the European Union, it is approximately 18 to 20 million.

Cell-based therapies are considered a promising innovation in biomedical research and healthcare: their effects target the root cause directly. In the future, this could allow for more targeted treatment of diseases such as cancer or chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. However, for such therapies to be available to many patients, the necessary cells must be produced in high quality, reliably, and in large quantities. In the THMresearch project CellScrew4MSC, the participants aim to develop a suitable production process.

Routine monitoring of vital signs is usually only performed on sick newborns. However, since this is also beneficial for healthy babies, the Competence Center for Information Technology at the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) in Friedberg, in collaboration with Fulda University of Applied Sciences, is developing an AI-based early warning system using an intelligent – ​​and wireless – umbilical cord clamp. This clamp enables continuous monitoring and automatically triggers an alarm if the vital signs are abnormal. The "InNa – Intelligent Umbilical Cord Clamp" project is being funded with almost €950,000 from the "Distr@l" program of the Hessian Ministry for Digital Affairs. Minister for Digital Affairs Prof. Dr. Kristina Sinemus learned about the project today and presented the funding notification to Prof. Dr. Michael Guckert, Head of Business Information Systems , and Prof. Dr. Jannos Siaplaouras, a pediatric cardiologist.

Passing trains, a busy road right outside the door: everyday noise can become a burden for many people. To find out how much noise residents in some municipalities in East Hesse are already exposed to, THMProfessor Dr.-Ing. Thomas Steffens has set up a monitoring network that continuously collects data. With his research project LärmLAB, however, he wants to do more than just measure sound levels.

The lights are dimmed, the smell of beer still lingers in the air, the labyrinthine space is filled with people: This evening, the Friedberg "Bierbörse" (Beer Exchange) is open for the last time. The traditional pub opposite the train station will be transformed into a branch of the organic bakery "biokaiser" in the coming months. But: "This shop won't be like any other," the manager announced. Students from the Technische Hochschule Mittelhessen (THM) are significantly involved in the concept.

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 program 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 program.

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 program 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 program 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 program “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 programs 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.