IMPRS news archive

The winter semester 2020/ 2021 brings several qualification opportunities for PhD students. The whole program is online, and applications are still open for some courses.[more]

Three days of scientific exchange and social activities [more]

The new PhD representatives were both elected with a great turnout.[more]

Adnan Hayat successfully defended his PhD thesis! His research focused on Forced Periodic Non-isothermal Operation of Chromatographic Columns.[more]

Ronny Zimmermann successfully defended his PhD thesis on the topic of “Computer-Aided Catalyst Pellet Design for Load-Flexible Fixed-Bed Reactor Operation”[more]

Bruno Morabito’s research focused on “Approaches for multi-modes state estimation and model predictive control”[more]

Research focused on mathematical modelling applied to pharmaceutical processes[more]

Research focused on modelling, optimization, control, and estimation methods for metabolic cybergenetics[more]

The year 2023 at the IMPRS[more]

A Research Journey to Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA, USA[more]

A Research Stay at Princeton University
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Research focused on development of new tools for the process design in terms of Green Chemistry and their application on a selected example reaction[more]

The scientific focus of Edgar Alberto Alcalá Orozco revolves around the development of enzymatic processes for the synthesis of activated sugars and human milk oligosaccharides[more]

Research on chiral molecules at the solid state and the design of crystallisation processes[more]

Forschung zu chiralen Molekülen im festen Zustand und zur Gestaltung von Kristallisationsprozessen[more]

Research focused on cell-free enzymatic cascades[more]

The new IMPRS PhD Representatives have been elected with a great result[more]

Research focused on Model Order Reduction and A Posteriori Error Estimation [more]

From October 10, until November 20, 2022 you can apply for one of the open PhD Positions[more]

From October 10 until November 20, 2022 candidates are welcome to apply.[more]

The IMPRS Researchers spent 3 days in Wernigerode for scientific exchange and social activities[more]

Research focused on limitations and changes in molecular dynamics simulations[more]

The annual event provided a stage for fruitful discussions and thoughts[more]

Research focused on proton exchange membrane water electrolysis (PEMWE)[more]

Join the next IMPRS seminar to learn more about oxygen distribution in the porous transport layer of the proton exchange membrane electrolyzer[more]

His research has its roots in the challenges of global warming[more]

New PhD researchers were chosen after the final day of the selection process[more]

Lehr performs experiments that can contribute to the understanding and optimization of continuous extraction processes for anti-malaria drugs[more]

All candidates were already informed of their results.[more]

The next call will last from 7th October until 18th November.[more]

The received documents are currently under review.[more]

Dayron joined the IMPRS in April, 2021[more]

Research focused on chiral molecules at the solid state and the design of crystallisation processes.[more]

Petar Andonov focused on a set-based controller design approach [more]

Andreas Himmel focused on a novel operating strategy for dynamical process operations and the sizing of storage devices.[more]

The call for applications is open from October 7 - November 18, 2021.[more]

Various lectures and tutorials on Machine learning attracted the interest of a diverse group of participants[more]

Christian Kallies focused on on an explicit solution approach for optimal control problems.[more]

Alberto Alcalá and Adnan Hayat are the new IMPRS PhD representatives![more]

Join this year's Summer School on the topic of "Machine Learning for Process and Systems Engineering"[more]

Jennifer Uebbing focused on the power-to-methane process and the pressure swing adsorption.[more]

Join the next IMPRS Seminar about prediciting performances of Li-on batteries just by looking at the images![more]

The new format was well received and many IMPRS students participated[more]

A varied program and interested participants - the Ladies Night was a complete success.[more]

In honour of the significant contributions he has made to the adsorption science community[more]

Students and Professors met for the annual workshop in Wörlitz. Three days full of scientific exchange, new ideas and community.[more]

Here are the results of the first Chess Championship.


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Banafsheh Jabarivelisdeh researched on "Bioprocess Optimization and Control using Dynamic Constraint-based Models".[more]

For contributing to the development of sustainable and affordable malaria therapies from plants, air and light[more]

The selection processs is over. 11 candidates were selected for new IMPRS students.[more]

Jens Bremer researched on Advanced Operating Strategies for Non-Isothermal Fixed-Bed Reactors Exemplified for CO2 Methanation.[more]

Documents are currently under review.
The next Call is in autumn 2021.[more]

Apply until Nov 12, 2020 for the IMPRS. We offer PhD positions in Engineering and Mathematics. [more]

Young scientist received the Ladies Night Award for her work in the area of security and hazard defense.[more]

We are working on new formats for our IMPRS events.[more]

Take part in our events, even if you stay at home.[more]

Scientists of the Bioprocess Engineering group receive a €1.1 Million Startup Grant for their project ContiVir.[more]

The IMPRS Call is closed now. Documents are under review[more]

December 23, 2019
New call for PhD students opened! Apply until January 19, 2020 for our structured PhD program.
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April 6, 2020
The Pre-Selection for the new IMPRS students is over.[more]

Take part in our events, even if you stay at home.[more]

“If you’re not learning, you’re not reaching your potential.” – Jim Rohn (motivational coach). In order to follow John Rohn's advice the IMPRS offers new courses.[more]

Recognition of Research and Teaching in Computational Chemistry[more]

Recognition of Research and Teaching in Computational Chemistry[more]

IMPRS - students present their reaserch findings.[more]

May 27, 2019
Seven candidates have been accepted for the IMPRS ProEng program[more]

Dr.-Ing. Teng Zhou, team leader in the Process Systems Engineering research group, has been appointed as a Junior Professor in the field of Computer-Aided Material and Process Design in the Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering at the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.[more]

Dr.-Ing. Teng Zhou, team leader in the Process Systems Engineering group, has been appointed as a Junior Professor in the Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering. The aim is to develop new and better materials for engineering applications.[more]

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Sundmacher is the new IMPRS spokesperson. After 6 years Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Seidel-Morgenstern finished his term on August 30, 2019. Since 2013 he was the spokesperson of the IMPRS.[more]

September 19, 2019
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Sundmacher is the new IMPRS spokesperson.[more]

August 25, 2019

6th IMPRS Summer School "Particulate Systems: From Theory to Application"[more]

April 29, 2019
Registration for Summer School 2019 is open now.[more]

Prize given by the GAMM, International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics, in appreciation of an excellent dissertation in Applied Mathematics and Mechanics.[more]

March 20, 2019
PhD students and young professionals discussed future trends of Process Engineering at YCOPE 2019[more]

March 4, 2019
Call for new students is now closed, and documents are currently under review[more]

Research sheds light on how to transform the current petrochemical industry into a more sustainable bio-based chemical industry[more]

Dr. Pawan Goyal, mathematician and alumnus of the International Max Planck Research School Magdeburg, was awarded the prize for the best Ph.D. thesis in 2018 within the Faculty of Mathematics by the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg.[more]

Distinction was obtained at the 25th International Workshop on Industrial Crystallization (BIWIC), Rouen[more]

Prestigious prize for junior scientists of the Max Planck Society was given for her work on the development of fast and robust solvers for phase field problems from many application areas[more]

Now you can also follow us and get in touch with our scientists at the Linkedin professional platform[more]

IMPRS contributes to event that aims to support young female scientists with a focus on women’s career paths[more]

Dr. Matthias Stein, head of the research group Molecular Simulations and Design at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems Magdeburg, has been elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry (FRSC).[more]

Students presented their latest findings during the school's annual scientific retreat[more]

A new production process could make the active ingredient artemisinin available to millions of malaria patients all over the world[more]

Prof. Achim Kienle beschäftigt sich mit neuen Ansätzen zur mathematischen Beschreibung komplexer Prozesssysteme, zum Beispiel für die Herstellung von Biopolymeren in Mikroorganismen. Jetzt wurde er mit dem Forschungspreis der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg für seine Verdienste geehrt.[more]

Dr.-Ing. Robert Dürr, alumnus of the IMPRS Magdeburg, was awarded by the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg for the best Ph.D. thesis 2017 within the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.[more]

Petar Mlinarić, mathematician and doctoral student in the International Max Planck Research School Magdeburg, has been named a GAMM Junior by the International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics.[more]

Susann Triemer and Karsten Rätze, scientists at the Max Planck Institute Magdeburg and members of the IMPRS Magdeburg, have been each awarded with the DECHEMA Student Awards for excellently graduating in the areas of "Chemical Process Engineering/Chemical Engineering".[more]

Renowned experts from the industry and the academic fields of Applied Mathematics and Process Systems Engineering discussed current research concerning the topic "Decision making and uncertainty” through lectures and practical tutorials, offering new insights for advanced research work.[more]

Award by the Max Planck Society is given for the research on a new and closed theory and the related calculus for the analysis and optimal control of descriptor systems[more]

Dr.-Ing. Teng Zhou has been granted the 2016 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Self-financed Students Abroad by the Chinese Scholarship Council for his academic excellence in his Ph.D. studies overseas.[more]

His research brings mathemathical models to closer uses in the medicine[more]

The European Research Council has announced on 13th December 2016 the awarding of its Consolidator Grants to 314 top researchers in Europe, among them Steffen Klamt, head of the Analysis and Redesign of Biological Networks group at MPI Magdeburg. The grant of 2 million Euro enables the group to take on the challenge in their research project Enforced ATP wasting as a general design principle to rationally engineer microbial cell factories.[more]

In acknowledgement of his scientific achievements in the field of applied mathematics, Dr. Martin Stoll, head of the Numerical Linear Algebra for Dynamical Systems group at the Max Planck Institute Magdeburg, was awarded today with the Richard von Mises Prize 2016 by the GAMM (International Association of Applied Mathematics and Mechanics). He was honoured especially for his research on fast iterative solvers for PDE-constrained optimization. The awarding ceremony took place within the 87th GAMM Conference and Joint  Annual Meeting of GAMM and DMV in Braunschweig.[more]

Gleich vier Auszeichnungen der Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg gingen in diesem Jahr an Absolventen der International Max Planck Research School Magdeburg. Dr.-Ing. Philipp Berg, Maschinenbauingenieur, Dr.-Ing. Philipp Rumschinski, Verfahrenstechnikingenieur, und Dr. rer. nat. Matthias Voigt, Mathematiker, wurde der Preis für die beste Dissertation ihrer Fakultät verliehen. Dr.-Ing. Philipp Berg wurde zudem der Klaus-Erich-Pollmann-Forschungsförderpreis verliehen, der mit 5.000 EUR dotiert ist. Alle drei Wissenschaftler haben in der International Max Planck Research School Magdeburg (IMPRS) promoviert und erhielten den Preis für ihre exzellenten Forschungsleistungen auf hohem wissenschaftlichen Niveau.[more]