Blog – Potsdam Science Park

13.11.23

»Sustainable membranes are the invisible heroes of our everyday lives« – Dr.-Ing. Murat Tutuş develops technical membranes for industrial use

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in the Potsdam Science Park, Dr.-Ing. Murat Tutuş develops technical membranes for industrial use. Membrane technology is versatile and deeply integrated into our lives and work – from water filtration in sewage treatment plants to ventilators in medicine. That is why their sustainability is so important…

26.10.23

From Space and From the Air, With Laser and Neutrons – Modern Sensor Technology Helps to Better Understand the World

Archimedes discovered the law of hydrostatic buoyancy because he himself caused his bathtub to overflow, Isaac Newton is said to have discovered the general law of gravity only with the help of an apple, and Galileo Galilei saw that the Milky Way consists of countless stars with the help of a simple telescope. But the…

10.10.23

Stress Fest at the Stress Test – A Visit to Prof. Dr Pia-Maria Wippert’s Laboratory

A plain and white-painted room in the historic building no. 12 at Neues Palais, one table, three chairs. Nothing suggests that things are about to get stressful here. Or does it? There is a microphone in a stand in front of the table and a mirrored window at one end, through which everything that happens…

11.8.23

Cook for a Scientist – Jutta Kunz meets Clémentine Ferrari

Once a year, the ‘Cook for a Scientist’ event brings together residents of the Golm district of Potsdam with researchers and employees of the Potsdam Science Park. Over a shared meal, a space is created to meet, exchange ideas about the respective realities of life and overcome cultural barriers. In this way, the format contributes…

7.7.23

»Only those who invest in their own well-being are capable of excellence« – Tina Stavemann heads the Potsdam Science Park’s health management

The potential of the Potsdam Science Park lies in the people who work there. To ensure that scientists, students and entrepreneurs do not burn out, the park, the university and its institutes are committed to their health. Tina Stavemann from the Potsdam Science Park and Adina Ludwig from the University of Potsdam explain which ailments…

1.6.23

A Positive Contribution to the Environment – Dr Hannes Hinneburg Creates Sustainable Materials from Fungal Mycelium

At the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP in Potsdam Science Park, Dr Hannes Hinneburg is developing sustainable materials from fungal mycelium. In future, his work could change the markets for leather, textiles and insulation materials. Asked why he chose to work at the Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP, Dr Hannes Hinneburg…