News

ERC-Grant for Prof. Niederholtmeyer
Twelve young researchers at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) – including Prof. Niederholtmeyer, a new professor at the TUM Straubing Campus – have received ERC Starting Grants from the European Research Council (ERC).

Prof. Grimm on the Computomics Podcast
Applying machine learning models to real world agricultural applications – In this episode Prof. Dr. Dominik Grimm from TUM Campus Straubing and Weihenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Sciences gives us insights into CropML, a BMBF funded project.

“Such an inspiring environment”
Charles Cozette is studying for a Master’s degree in Bioeconomy at the TUM Straubing Campus. He recently participated in the Sharm el-Sheikh Climate Change Conference (COP27) with the Brazzaville Foundation. In the interview, he talks about his impressions and experiences at COP27. And he talks about a meeting with the Princess of Morocco.

TUMCS student is EU Youth Ambassador for Bioeconomy
Olivia Mrozinski is studying towards a Bachelor’s in Technology of Biogenic Resources at the TUM Straubing campus. She and two classmates recently became three of 15 EU Youth Ambassadors for Bioeconomy. Their objective is among other things to sensitize the European Commission for sustainable transformation in society and the economy.

Publication: “Consumer response to bio-based products – A systematic review”
A systematic review paper on consumer response to bio-based products has been published by members of Chair of Marketing and Management of Biogenic Resources at TUM Campus Straubing. The following Share-link provides free access to the full text of the paper on ScienceDirekt until November 27, 2022.

TUMCS Sustainability Ride 2022
The number of seats in the bus is limited to 50 participants. Therefore, registration is required. The principle first-come-first-served applies! The registration also includes the seats for the (German language) Presidential Event in the Audimax and the TUM Sustainability Symposium in Garching. A separate registration via the official portal for these events is not required!

Three days in the spirit of the bioeconomy
Around 200 participants from all over the world learned about current developments in the bioeconomy at the three-day symposium “Key Technologies in the Bioeconomy – A Global Bioeconomy Alliance Conference” at the TUM Campus Straubing (TUMCS) for Biotechnology and Sustainability at the end of September. The organisation of the conference under the slogan “KTB2022” was taken over by the TUMCS under the leadership of Rector Prof Volker Sieber and Prof Bastian Blombach.

Reverion – We Reverse Climate Change
Reverion enables an emission-free future and ensures the success of the global energy transition through the optimal use of biogas.

Great honor teaching the best undergraduate students of Johannes-Turmair-Gymnasium!
Around 40 students spanning from 7 to 11 course of Johannes-Turmair-Gymnasium visited our Chair (Biogenic Functional Materials) at TUM Campus Straubing. Their curiosity was amazingly fresh.

Great evening with kids!
In the frame of the European Climate Pact and the Bürgerstiftung Straubing, the Chair for Biogenic Functional Materials participated in the KinderUni Straubing initiative with a lecture about “How Nature produces its own light”.