Collaborative Research Center 1333
Molecular Heterogeneous Catalysis in Confined Geometries
We are delighted to announce that the new 500MHz Solid-State NMR spectrometer, funded by the DFG and the University of Stuttgart, was delivered and installed last week. Within the CRC 1333, the spectrometer will be used for materials characterization, catalyst characterization, and diffusion studies. A 400 MHz Solid State NMR has been already available at … Read more
This year’s Forum Wissenschaftskommunikation (Dec 3 & 4, 2025) – the largest conference for science communication in the German-speaking world – will bring together experts from science communication and science marketing to discuss current trends, challenges, and developments in the field. Organized annually by Wissenschaft im Dialog (WiD), the event will be held in Stuttgart … Read more
The CRC 1333 is happy to welcome Professor Dr. Johann Rohwer from Stellenbosch University, South Africa. He will stay in Stuttgart as a Humboldt Fellow and as a Visiting Professor of Excellence Cluster EXC 2075 and the Collaborative Research Center 1333. Prof. Jürgen Pleiss from project INF of the CRC 1333 hosts him at the Institute … Read more
We are proud to announce that CRC 1333 Principal Investigator Prof. Dr. Blazej Grabowski has been awarded an ERC Advanced Grant worth EUR 2.5 million by the European Research Council (ERC) for his project “META-LEARN”. ERC Advanced Grants are among the most prestigious research awards worldwide and honor established researchers with outstanding scientific achievements. With … Read more
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
A warm welcome to Jun.-Prof. Dr. Kenichi Endo who has been appointed as “Junior professor for Catalysis in Confined Geometries” on May 08, 2025. Before his professorship he has been part of the CRC 1333 as a postdoc in project A03 and we are happy to see him emerge to an independent researcher now. The … Read more
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
A warm welcome to Dr. Maya Kumari who joined the CRC 1333 a few months ago as a postdoctoral researcher in project C02. Maya has received her doctoral degree in Chemistry at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, India and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher fellow in the Department of Chemistry there as well … Read more
At the beginning of April 2025, former CRC 1333 doctoral researcher Katrin Gugeler from project C04 has successfully defended her dissertation on “Simulation of catalytic reaction mechanisms and molecular dimensions” at the Institute of Theoretical Chemistry at the University of Stuttgart. Congratulations from all of us at the CRC 1333 on this achievement and milestone … Read more
A warm welcome to Frederic Bender! Frederic has joined the CRC 1333 as a research data engineer for the INF project. Together with Felix Neubauer and Kenichi Endo, he is developing an automated PXRD analysis and synthesis planning in project A08. Frederic holds a bachelor’s degree in Chemical- and Bio-Engineering and a master’s degree in … Read more