Portrait Prof. Dr. Faouzi Derbel (Photo: HTWK Leipzig) from 15. July 2026 Prof. Faouzi Derbel, member of the Programme Advisory Board for ‘Promoting Application-Oriented Research at Universities of Applied Sciences’ The Joint Science Conference appointed the HTWK Vice-Rector for Research and Sustainability to the programme advisory board of the Federal-State… more information
The BISP team and Prof. Mirco Fuchs (right) at the German Federal Government’s Open House on June 20–21, 2026, at the BISp booth © BISp from 25. June 2026 HTWK Leipzig at the German Government’s Open Day in Berlin From 20 to 21 June 2026, Prof. Mirco Fuchs presented research projects such as the Digital Mirror at the interactive stand of the Federal Institute… more information
Grafik der blau-grünen Umsetzung eines Oschatzer Quartiers (Foto: GFSL) from 19. June 2026 Completion of the ‘Oschatz Blau-Grün’ project: Pathways to a ‘sponge city’ for Saxony Researchers have tested innovative approaches to water-sensitive urban development in Oschatz. The results will be presented at the project’s… more information
Bei der Abschlussveranstaltung von „SieWo – Sie wohnt gewaltfrei“ (v. l.): Dr. Friederike Frieler (HTWK Leipzig), Milena Stets (HTWK Leipzig), Alla Lysenko (Kontaktstelle Wohnen), Jasmin Mendikowski (Kontaktstelle Wohnen), Mine Hänel (Kontaktstelle Wohnen) (Foto: Laura Emde) from 18. June 2026 Secure housing prospects as the key to sustainable protection against violence The collaborative project ‘SieWo – A Life Free from Violence’ has helped 30 women and their children find safe accommodation. At the closing event,… more information
Rainwater as a valuable resource for water-conscious urban development (Photo: Bernhard Müller) from 17. June 2026 Rainwater Days 2026: Towards water-conscious urban development The country’s leading specialist event on sponge cities, water protection and heavy rainfall preparedness, taking place on 23 and 24 June at HTWK… more information
The founders of the new research network ‘HolzForschung Deutschland’, pictured on the right: Prof. Alexander Stahr, HTWK Leipzig (Photo: Thünen Institute/Nadine Zirbes) from 17. June 2026 Better connected in future: HolzForschung Deutschland established Professor Alexander Stahr and numerous renowned researchers in the field of timber construction have established a new nationwide network in… more information
