As part of this new series, which is to take place once a semester, the Centres of Competence of the THM present themselves, their research priorities and future fields and provide selective insight into specific projects. The two Centres of Competence ZEuUS (sustainable engineering and environmental systems) and AutoM (automotive, mobility and materials research) begin and, in addition to the respective overview, provide small insights into the topics of phosphorus recycling (Prof. Dr. Harald Platen, ZEuUS) and pedestrian protection ( Prof. Dr. Stefan Kolling).