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University of Magdeburg shows what is possible
From September 10th to 12th, 2025, 40 former participants of the nationwide youth research competition "Jugend forscht" were guests in Magdeburg as part of the event "PerspektivForum Karrierepfade: Rethinking the Energy Transition: From Theory to Practice".
The young talents exchanged ideas with experts from science, business, and society, met decision-makers, listened to keynote speeches, and participated in workshops. They gained insights into laboratories and lecture halls. CDS spokesperson Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Sundmacher, national winner of the "Jugend forscht" competition in 1984, gave a fascinating evening lecture demonstrating how curiosity and interest in STEM can lead to a career as a process engineer.
The Perspective Forum Career Paths: "Rethinking the Energy Transition: From Theory to Practice" was organized for the first time by the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg together with the "Jugend forscht" Foundation and funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. The event aims to showcase young talents' perspectives for training, study, and careers at the University of Magdeburg and in the region and to establish contacts for the future.
More than 10,000 students participate in the "Jugend forscht" (Youth Research) competition each year. They research topics in mathematics, computer science, natural sciences, and technology. The state competition is regularly held in Magdeburg. The Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg has supported the competition for many years, including through expert judges, laboratory tours, and sponsorships.
To the official press release of the Otto von Guericke University
To the official press release of the Faculty of Process and Systems Engineering
SmartProSys Symposium
The third SmartProSys Symposium took place at the Festung Mark from September 29th to October 1st, 2025. Over 120 participants, including researchers, industry partners, and interdisciplinary experts, gathered to exchange ideas on sustainable chemical production and circular carbon strategies.
Sohini Kar-Narayan takes up her position as the new director at the Max Planck Institute in Magdeburg
Prof. Dr. Sohini Kar-Narayan will take up her full-time position as the new director of the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems and as a Scientific Member of the Max Planck Society with effect from October 1, 2025. The materials scientist heads the new Materials Systems Engineering department and brings her expertise in the field of functionalized materials systems and devices to the Magdeburg institute.
Where do mathematics and AI fit together – and where do they not?
CDS member Prof. Dr. Thomas Kahle from the Faculty of Mathematics of the Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg discusses the impact of language models on mathematics research with Prof. Dr. Christian Stump from Ruhr University Bochum in the essay "Where Mathematics and AI Fit Together - and Where Not?".
Kick-Off EFRE Project "Further Development of the CDS" and general meeting
On September 11, 2025, the kickoff event of the EFRE project "Further Development of the CDS" and this year's general meeting of the Research Center for Dynamic Systems took place in the Lukasklause.
New members of the CDS
By decision of the Board of Directors, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Nicole Gehring and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Bück were admitted as new members of the Research Center for Dynamic Systems (CDS).
Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Sundmacher re-appointed a Fellow of the Max Planck School Matter to Life
CDS spokesperson Prof. Dr.-Ing. Kai Sundmacher, Director and Head of the Process Engineering Department at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems Magdeburg, was re-appointed as a Fellow of the Max Planck School Matter to Life by the President of the Max Planck Society.
Dr.-Ing. Laura König-Mattern will be awarded the 2025 Deutscher Studienpreis by the Körber-Stiftung
Dr.-Ing. Laura König-Mattern is an alumna of the Process Engineering Department at the Max Planck Institute for Dynamics of Complex Technical Systems in Magdeburg. She was awarded second prize in the German Study Award for her doctoral thesis on "Systematic Solvent Screening and Design for Biomass Fractionation Processes."