Author: Gerd Gätzschmann

Elena Alma Mack was awarded the Zonta Club Erlangen Women in STEM prize for her research in the field of 2D semiconductors. Her commitment to empowering women, being the coordinator of the Women in Science Symposium during from 2023 to 2024, was also weighted into this decision. Zonta is an interna...

We are pleased to share that the Solar Technologies Go Hybrid (SolTech) initiative of the Bavarian government continues to be a cornerstone of our collective efforts toward sustainable solar energy. Through ongoing support, this network enables us to deepen the connections between basic science, ma...

In an astonishing collaborative effort, the SSC Pasta la Vista (mixed team from PC I and TC) has emerged as the best football team of the Department of Chemistry and Pharmacy, proudly lifting the prestigious ChemCup Trophy. This glorious victory marks the return of the title to the Guldi group, the...

This year our chair excursion took us to Weyermann® Specialty Malts in Bamberg. The family-run business, with a history spanning over 140 years, is the world market leader in the manufacturing of caramel- and roasting malts. On a two-hour guided tour through the historic premises, we gained fascina...

Our PhD students Elena Mack, René Weiß, and Anna-Sophie Wollny recently attended the Photochemistry Gordon Research Conference (GRC) at the Bates College in Lewiston, Maine, USA. The Photochemistry GRC is a renowned international meeting dedicated to pushing the boundaries of science by showcasi...

The 32nd International Conference on Photochemistry (ICP 2025) is currently underway, taking place from July 13 to 18, 2025, in Aachen, Germany. This prestigious event is co-organized by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and RWTH Aachen University. Professor Dirk M. Guldi, Chai...

Giovanni M. Beneventi, PhD student in the group of Prof. Dr. Guldi, has been awarded the Early Career Researcher Lectureship Prize by the Photophysics and Photochemistry Interest Group of the Royal Society of Chemistry. This award recognizes outstanding early career researchers for excellence in...

We had the pleasure of welcoming Prof. Dr. Georgios Katsoukis from the University of Twente to our group on 16th June 2025. Prof. Katsoukis delivered an enlightening lecture on "Tuning Photo- and Electrocatalytic Reactivity with Ultrathin Oxide Membranes." His presentation provided valuable insi...

In May 2025, Professor Dirk M. Guldi visited McGill University in Montreal, Canada, to engage in a dynamic scientific exchange and present his latest research. During his visit, Prof. Guldi delivered a well-received lecture titled "Adaptive Light Management" to faculty, researchers, and students ...

We are thrilled to report that Prof. Dirk M. Guldi recently represented our chair and FAU Solar at the prestigious Electrochemical Society (ECS) meeting held in Montreal from May 18 to May 22, 2025. Prof. Guldi delivered four captivating presentations, highlighting his cutting-edge research in th...