The Klung-Wilhelmy Science Prize for Chemistry 2020 is awarded to JARA-CSD member Prof. Franziska Schoenebeck. The prize is awarded under the patronage of the Federal Minister of Education and Research Anja Karliczek and is one of the most prestigious scientific awards.
The European Research Council (ERC) selected the project EXOTIC (Emergent Complexity from Strong Interactions) of Prof. Ulf G. Meißner (JARA-FAME) for funding by an ERC Advanced Grant. The ERC Advanced Grant is endowed with approximately 2.3 million euros.
The HDS-LEE program is now complemented and expanded by three new projects. The participating scientists were thus not only able to acquire new projects in the research area of artificial intelligence, but in this way create additional positions for doctoral students. The new projects also broaden the research spectrum of HDS-LEE and strengthen the network of partner institutions. Among others, the JARA Center for Simulation and Data Science is involved in the program.
The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) approved a Käte Hamburger Kolleg for RWTH Aachen University. Beginning in May, the Center, entitled "Cultures of Research," will be funded for an initial four-year period with more than nine million euros. Under the direction of Prof. Gabriele Gramelsberger and Prof. Stefan Böschen, JARA-BRAIN member Prof. Markus Diesmann and Prof. Matthias Wessling, member of JARA-ENERGY and JARA-SOFT, are also involved in the Center.
In her presentation, Shuli Goodman talks about the need to accelerate the reduction of carbon emissions and the realization of the energy transition. Approximately 75 percent of our global carbon emissions can be mitigated through the electrification of energy and transportation. By adopting an open source strategy that maximizes flexibility, agility, and interoperability, we can learn to adapt innovation to the pace of technology development.
