Sharpening Ideas into Funded Projects – DFG Workshop for Early-Career Researchers

How do you turn a great research idea into a successfully funded project? That was the key question explored at the Early-Career Researchers’ Workshop “How to Write a Successful Proposal for DFG and Related Funding Organizations: From Concept to Submission”, recently organized by the DFG Priority Programme SPP2080 “Catalysts and reactors under dynamic conditions for energy … Read more

FAIR Analysis and Parametrisation of Reaction Kinetics – A Hands-On Course on NMR Data Evaluation

  On 18–19 September 2025, doctoral candidates and postdocs from CRC 1333, SimTech, and the University of Stuttgart’s Bioinformatics program took part in the course FAIR Analysis and Parametrisation of Reaction Kinetics”, led by Prof. Johann M. Rohwer, who is currently visiting from Stellenbosch University. Over two intensive days, participants explored how reaction kinetics can … Read more

From the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting to Stuttgart Chemistry

Each year, Nobel Prize laureates meet with young researchers from around the world at the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting to foster scientific exchange across generations. Participation in this renowned event is by invitation only and recognizes outstanding young scientists from a range of disciplines. Following the 74th Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, which took place from … Read more

Summer School 2025

From September 15–17, 2025, doctoral and post-doctoral students of the CRC 1333 gathered for the annual Summer School. This year’s event took participants from Stuttgart to Rheinfelden and Rottweil, combining scientific exchange, professional development, and team activities in a dynamic three-day program. The event was organized by the doctoral representatives Alina Bauer (Project B06) and … Read more

Science on Stage at the Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation 2025 – Improvisational Theater Meets Quantum Physics

We are happy to announce that CRC 1333 doctoral researcher Samuel van Gele together with Juliane Braig from the theater improv group Kanonenfutter will be leading a Workshop on Dec 4, 2025 during the Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation. They will demonstrate how improvisational theater can be used as a format for science communication – using their show … Read more

CRC 1333 at the Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation 2025 in Stuttgart

We are proud to share that Yasemin Polikar, responsible for Public Relations and Event Management at the CRC 1333, will give a talk on: “Erschließung neuer Zielgruppen in der Wisskomm – wie man die Generation Z für Wissenschaft begeistern kann”. Her talk will explore how our science exhibition “Was kann Katalyse?” successfully sparked the interest … Read more

Tag der Wissenschaft / Science Day 2025

On May 24, 2025, the University of Stuttgart opened its doors to the public for Science Day (Tag der Wissenschaft), inviting visitors of all ages to experience research and teaching up close. Laboratories, exhibits, and lecture halls offered hands-on experiments, interactive demonstrations, and exciting insights into current scientific topics. The CRC 1333 had its own … Read more

Workshop Recap: FAIR Research Data Management – Basics for Chemists

From April 9–10, 2025, the CRC 1333 hosted the two-day workshop, “FAIR Research Data Management: Basics for Chemists,” in collaboration with NFDI4Chem and the University of Stuttgart. The event brought together early-career researchers and chemists interested in developing a strong foundation in research data management (RDM). Expert instructors  Dr. Annett Schröter from NFDI4Chem and Dr. … Read more

CRC 1333 Status Meeting 2025

The annual CRC 1333 Status Meeting took place in Bad Wimpfen from May 5-7, 2025.  All members of the CRC gathered for this three-day event, which serves as a central forum to present current research, exchange ideas and, disuss strategies and expectations for the continued development of the CRC 1333. This year’s seminar naturally placed … Read more

A look back on our CRC 1333 Science Exhibition “Was kann Katalyse?”

From February 11 to 25, 2025, the “Was kann Katalyse?” science exhibition took place at the Stuttgarter Rathaus, as part of the “Wissen trifft Stadt” initiative. Organized in collaboration with the City of Stuttgart, the exhibition focused on catalysis and its role in sustainable science as well as on the research performed within the CRC … Read more