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Harald Lesch / ZDF at Helmholtz Institute Ulm

April 7th, 2026 Is our power supply secure even during blackouts? What role could batteries play in this context? In search of answers, Harald Lesch finds them at the Helmholtz Institute Ulm. Prof. Dr. Maximilian Fichtner, Managing Director... Learn more

5.8 million euros from ERDF funds for KIT

February 18th, 2026 Four funded projects strengthen research infrastructures in production engineering, climate research, battery recycling, and quantum communication. In the current competition held by the state of Baden-... Learn more

Ulm City Council Visits HIU

January 14, 2026 Ulm City Council Visits Helmholtz Institute Ulm: Insights into the Energy Storage of the Future Today, the members of the Ulm City Council visited the Helmholtz Institute Ulm (HIU) to learn firsthand about... Learn more

Maximilian Fichtner receives Dr. Barbara Mez-Starck Prize

October 22, 2025 Battery researcher Prof. Dr. Maximilian Fichtner, director of the Helmholtz Institute Ulm, has been awarded the 2025 International Dr. Barbara Mez-Starck Prize. The award ceremony took place on October 21, 2025, at the Dr. Ba... Learn more

Quantum & Space Day: Quantum processes important for batteries

October 7, 2025 Quantum & Space Day on October 7, 2025 (3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.) Ulm's quantum year "quant.ulm.2025," under the patronage of Mayor Martin Ansbacher, culminates in the "Ulm Quantum Festival" from October ... Learn more

HighMag – Magnesium-based Battery Project

August 24, 2025 HighMag – High-energy, low-cost and scalable generation 5 magnesium-based batteries for mobility applications and beyond - "HighMag" is funded though the EU’s HORIZON-CL5-2024-D2-02- call and has been granted 5 million ... Learn more
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