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DFG Extends Funding for Collaborative Research Center SFB 1316
We are pleased to announce that the German Research Foundation (DFG) has extended funding for the Collaborative Research Center SFB 1316 “Transient Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas – from Plasma to Liquids to Solids” at Ruhr University Bochum for another four years. This decision highlights the scientific importance and innovative potential of our plasma research.
Research at the Intersection of Plasma, Catalysis, and Sustainability
In SFB 1316, we study how atmospheric plasmas interact with different materials and how these processes can be precisely controlled. The upcoming funding period will focus on stronger integration of plasma research with catalytic, electrochemical, and biocatalytic processes. This approach opens new pathways for using plasmas in sustainable chemical transformations.
Development of Prototypes for Sustainable Energy Systems
A central goal is to develop initial prototypes for larger-scale systems that efficiently convert renewable energy into chemical energy carriers. This work contributes significantly to the energy transition and the exploration of alternative technologies for CO₂ reduction.
Focus on Modeling and Scalability
We will also expand our efforts in simulation and modeling to better understand the underlying physico-chemical processes. These insights are essential to transition plasma technologies from laboratory research to practical applications.
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Plasma School
International School on Low Temperature Plasma Physics
In the beginning of October, chosen Master and PhD students within the field of plasma physics, engineering and chemistry had the chance to get in contact with leading experts and lecturers. During the International School on Low Temperature Plasma Physics and the subsequent Master Class on Smart organic coatings by plasmas, fundamentals of plasmas and cutting-edge reserach has been discussed in lectures and during a poster session. Hands-on experience was obtained during three workshops lead by reknown professors from France and Portugal.
Since 28 years, the plasma school is organized by leading experts in the field of plasma physics. This year, the international chair was located at University of Mons in Belgium, while the local organizing team was located at Ruhr University in Bochum. The plasma school has also been funded by the CRC 1316 and the Research Department "Plasmas with Complex Interactions".
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Conference
Several contributions on the International Conference on Phenomena in Ionized Gases (ICPIG)
In July, the scientific work of the CRC 1316 has been presented in four talks and several posters in Aix en Provence during the ICPIG conference. At this conference, various fields within plasma physics are joined: Modelling and experiments, from fundamental research to applications. CRC Members from the physics, chemistry and engineering department contributed to the fruitful scientific exchange. One highlight was an excursion to the ITER site; the large research reactor for fusion, currently being built in Cadarache.
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Meeting
CRC annual meeting in Hamminkeln
Building on the success of last year, this year’s general assembly of CRC 1316 once again took place in Hamminkeln-Dingden.
Over the course of three days, the CRC 1316 members discussed recent results and especially focussed on the upcoming scientific work.
The overwhelmingly positive feedback highlights the importance of this annual gathering in fostering scientific dialogue and advancing collaborative research.
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Conference
CRC1316 presents at ISPC 26
Seven researchers from the CRC1316 presented their results at the international symposium on plasma chemistry ISPC 26 in Minneapolis 15.6.-20.6.2025. The contributions included one invited lecture, 4 oral presentations, and one poster. The conference offered the possibility to interact with the peers in the community and to exchange new ideas and identify new trends.
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Workshop
RDM Workshop
From May 12 to 13, the 4th Workshop on FAIR Data in Plasma Science (FDPS-IV) took place online and in-person at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) in Greifswald, Germany. This workshop was a continuation of annual events on research data management in the low-temperature plasma community. Ranging from general presentations on frameworks for research data management and the creation of suitable ontologies towards hands-on examples on the use of electronic lab books during student’s practical exercises, recent developments within the field have been discussed. This workshop provided a valuable platform to exchange experiences and ideas on future implementations, .as research data management following the FAIR-principle (findable, accessible, interoperable, reusable) becomes more and more important within the community. In particular the use of an electronic lab book has been topic of several contributions. Thanks to the organizers Marina Prenzel (RUB), Andreas Schramm (RUB), Markus Becker (INP) and Kerstin Sgonina (CAU Kiel) for this valuable opportunity to exchange expertise.
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Conference
Plasma Rolduc
The CRC1316 contributed to the newly started joint conference ''Plasma Rolduc''. This 1st “Plasma Rolduc” conference, short for “NNV Plasma Physics Symposium Rolduc”, is part of a new conference series that revives and combines two series of 2-day annual plasma physics meeting in The Netherlands: the series in Lunteren (NNV Section meeting), and the one in Rolduc (WELT-PP). The one in Lunteren united all groups in the Netherlands active in plasma physics, including Fusion. The one in Rolduc concentrated on low-temperature plasma physics, but did include the nearby groups in Germany and Belgium. The COVID pandemic has disrupted both meetings, but the field is back on track with a strong, larger conference now at Rolduc covering a broad range of plasma physics research in the groups in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany.
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Conference
DPG Göttingen 2025
From 31 March to 4 April 2025, the Germany Physics Society (DPG) Spring Meeting in Göttingen, Section Matter and Cosmos, took place in Göttingen.
The CRC 1316 participated in the spring conference with three invited talks, numerous oral presentations and poster presentations. With these contributions, we presented the CRC research as well as we exchanged our knowlendge with other scientists in the field. Several fruitful discussions opened up the way for new ideas and future cooperations.
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Workshop
Announcement for the 4th Workshop on FAIR Data in Plasma Science
We are happy to announce the 4th Workshop on FAIR Data in Plasma Science (FDPS-IV), which will take place online and in-person on
12-13 May, 2025 at the Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP) in Greifswald, Germany.
This workshop is intended to provide an overview of successful solutions for collaborative research data management with the goal to make data findable, accessible, interoperable and reusable (FAIR). It is a continuation of annual events on research data management in the low-temperature plasma (LTP) community in the past years. Open for everyone, the FDPS-IV workshop provides insights into best practice in day-to-day research work as well as infrastructure tools for handling of research data. To even broaden the discussion on future applications, a poster session will be held in-person.
Call for poster contributions
Researchers, data managers, and practitioners are invited to contribute to the discussion with a poster on their solutions on research data management. Submissions that highlight real-world experiences, best practices, and insights related to the integration of FAIR principles into research workflows are encouraged.
Registration
The workshop will be held as a hybrid meeting and participation is free of charge. Please save the date and register by following the registration link on the workshop website: https://www.plasma-mds.org/ws-fair-data-plasma-science-4.html.
Poster contributions must be submitted during the registration process. Please note that the attendance in person at INP and the number of poster spaces is limited, so early registration is encouraged to secure your spot (max. DIN A0, portrait format).
The registration will be closed on 4th May, 2025.
Contact
The workshop organization is part of the activities of the working group Experimental Plasma Physics at the Kiel University (CAU), the INF project of the CRC 1316 at the Ruhr-University Bochum (RUB) and of the department Plasma Modelling and Data Science at Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP).
Dr. Markus Becker
Leibniz Institute for Plasma Science and Technology (INP)
Felix-Hausdorff-Str. 2
17489 Greifswald
Germany
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