UniSysCat Events

Learn about valuable funding opportunities, support opportunities and discover best practices for navigating both family and lab life. Keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Sina Bartfeld.

Within the symposium we want to address challenges in protein expression. We will open up room to bring researchers together to discuss possible solutions for tackling these challenges.

Prof. Dr. Victor Mougel, Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, Switzerland, will be speaking on the topic "Bio-inspired strategies for the design of electrocatalysts for small molecule activation."

The Science Slam of the Berlin Clusters of Excellence at the Berlin Science Week

Dr. Ulrich Glebe, University of Potsdam, Biohybrid Materials, will be speaking on the topic "Stabilization, functionalization and hyperactivation of enzymes by polymers."

The 17th anniversary of the doctoral programme EC2/BIG-NSE will be celebrated with a big alumni reunion at TU Berlin!

Prof. Dr. Sebastian C. Peter, New Chemistry Unit and School of Advanced Materials, Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific research, Bengaluru, India, will be speaking on the topic "Carbon and Water Recycling for Sustainable Energy: A Journey from Fundamental Chemistry to Green Technologies."

Dr. Robert Seidel, Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin für Materialien und Energie GmbH, will be speaking on the topic "Resonant soft X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies of liquids and solid-liquid interfaces."

Prof. Dr. Jack W. Szostak, University of Chicago, Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine 2009 will be speaking on the topic "RNA and the Origin of Life."

Prof. Jagannath Mondal, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad, India, will be speaking on the topic "Computer Simulation of Substrate Recognition: Folded protein versus IDP as Case Study."

This two day event offers in-depth exploration of the latest research in this specialized field. A platform for emerging scientists to engage with current studies and connect with peers and experts.

GreenCHEM is organizing a networking event for visionaries, industry experts, startups, and students to delve into the challenges and opportunities of technical scale-up.

Dr. Jan Michael Schuller, Department of Chemistry; Universität Marburg, will be speaking on the topic "Dissecting the Wood-Ljungdahl Pathway - Molecular Basis of Metalloprotein Catalysis."

Prof. Dr. Rahul Banerjee, Department of Chemical Sciences, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Kolkata, will be speaking on the topic "Reticular Chemistry: From Covalent Organic Frameworks (COFs) to Porous Crystalline Nitrogen Doped Graphite".

Die Berliner Exzellenzcluster laden zum Pubquiz an der TU Berlin ein.

Prof. Dr. Meera Mehta will be honored with the Clara Immerwahr Award 2024 for her outstanding research achievements in the field of catalysis.

Prof. Dr. Douglas W. Stephan, Department of Chemistry, University of Toronto, will be speaking on the topic "Frustrated Lewis Pairs: Reactivity across the Periodic Table."

Prof. Omar M. Yaghi, Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet, University of California-Berkeley, will be speaking on the topic: "Organic Chemistry for Solving the Climate Problem."

Anlässlich des Internationalen Tages der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft 2024 organisiert CERFA wissenschaftliche Workshops für Kinder!

Anlässlich des Internationalen Tages der Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft 2024 organisiert CERFA wissenschaftliche Workshops für Kinder!

Event for people who are about to graduate and anyone interested in exploring different carreer opportunities in Chemistry.

Prof. Javier Pérez-Ramírez, ETH Zurich, will be speaking on the topic "Catalysis and Sustainability: A Journey from Atom to Planet."

Dr. Katrin Frisch offers an introduction into good research practice with a focus on dealing with research data. The aim of this workshop is to foster research integrity by teaching its participants responsible research practices as well as empowering them for potential future conflicts.

Prof. Dr. Zhenhui Kang, Institute of Functional Nano and Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, will be speaking on the topic "Carbon Dots Functional Materials".

Lecture and conversation about saying farewell to fossil cultures, cold ash, and petromelancholy. With Benjamin Steininger, Alexander Klose, Burkhard Spinnen, Susanne Stephan, Theresa Hannig and Matthias Bertsch.

Prof. Cecilia Clementi, Freie Universität Berlin, will be speaking on the topic "Navigating Protein Landscapes with a machine learned transferable coarse-grained model."

The new PhD students of EC2/BIG-NSE present their PhD work plan in front of the UniSysCat community.

1st International Conference on Nanoscale Catalysis and Energy Conversion

Science Slam of the Berlin Clusters of Excellence during Berlin Science Week

Explore the capabilities of tubCloud, the state-of-the-art cloud-based platform designed to securely store, manage, and collaborate on research data.

In the additional session of the Coffee Lectures on RDM Prof. Pedro Mendes will give insides into the world of Open Science in Catalysis Research.

Join this event by young people for young people, where you can present your work and learn about different career options in a modern, innovative, and diverse environment. Keynote by Prof. John C. Warner.

Explore the power of this TUB repository, designed to preserve and share your research data with the world.

Discover how this innovative tool empowers researchers to navigate the complexities of data management with ease and precision, and helps in effectively writing a Data Management Plan.

Prof. Antonella Di Pizio, Leibniz Institute for Food Systems Biology, Protein Modelling and School of Life Sciences, Technical University Munich, will be speaking on the topic "Computational Investigations of Understudied GPCRs for Drug Design."

Discover how ELNs revolutionize research data management, streamline workflows, and enhance collaboration in the digital age.

Prof. Sujit Kumar Ghosh, Department of Chemistry, IISER Pune, will be speaking on the topic "Functional advanced porous materials: Representative examples for clean energy, safe drinking water and as heterogeneous catalysts."

Explore the benefits, challenges, and best practices of research data publication, and discover how it can enhance collaboration, visibility, and impact.

Dr. Kerstin Freitag from the German Research Foundation (DFG) will shed light on the specific requirements on RDM and guidelines set by the DFG.

Explore the world of Data Management Plans (DMPs), uncovering strategies for creating comprehensive plans that ensure data integrity, accessibility, and long-term preservation.

Prof. Dr. Raimund Horn, Hamburg University of Technology and Reacnostics GmbH, will be speaking on the topic "Looking Into Catalytic Reactors at Work: Profile Measurements, Modeling & Operando Spectroscopy."

In five interactive modules, the RDM School of Catalysis wants to convey the most important aspects of research data management, from basics of RDM to legal particulars.

Dr. Moran Shalev-Benami from the Weizmann Institute of Science will give the talk "Can novel structures of 7TM ancestors reveal a missing link to GPCR signaling pathways?"

Dr. Maxie Rößler, Imperial College London will be speaking on the topic "Mechanistic insights into bio- and electrocatalytic reactions from EPR spectroscopy."

Discover the art of capturing crucial information, organizing data effectively, and crafting comprehensive metadata that enhances discoverability and facilitates collaboration.

Dive into the world of Findability, Accessibility, Interoperability, and Reusability (FAIR), as we explore how these principles revolutionize data management, foster collaboration, and accelerate research innovation

Prof. Dr. Sven T. Stripp, Technische Universität Berlin, will be speaking on the topic "Hydride and Hydroxide Intermediates in the Catalytic Turnover of Gas-processing Metalloenzymes."

In the very first event of the series, we aim to unravel the core principles of RDM and empower you with the essential knowledge and skills to navigate the data landscape effectively.

Organized by the Technology Transfer Department of TU Berlin and the Chemical Invention Factory, bringing together researchers, startups and industry stakeholders.

Learn about the research capabilities and exchange opportunities at the School of Chemistry at Monash University, Melbourne, Australia.

Join us for a quiz evening at the TU tent! There you can learn more about the research of the seven Berlin Clusters of Excellence in a relaxed atmosphere.

Prof. Claudio Greco, University of Bicocca, Milan will be speaking on the topic "Theoretical description of the catalytic actions of CO-dehydrogenases and hydrogenases: tackling the challenges of reliable QM/MM modelling."

Prof. Katrina Forest, University of Wisconsin, will be speaking on the topic “A Possible Light-Independent Role for Microbial Rhodopsins in Building the Lipid Bilayer”.

Prof. Dr. Andrew Barry, University College London, will be speaking on the topic "Chemical Geography: a non-existent field?"

Prof. Asier Unciti-Broceta, University of Edinburgh, will be speaking on the topic Bioorthogonal intermingling between prodrugs and metal catalysts.

Dr. Paul Donaldson, Central Laser Facility, STFC Rutherford-Appleton Laboratory, will be speaking on the topic Steering ultrafast 2D-IR spectroscopy towards applications in heterogeneous catalysis.

Dr. Pedro Mendes will talk about "Unravelling the power of small data: tailored approaches for catalyst design"

"Farewell to Fire?" A joint event with the philosopher and chemist PD Dr. Jens Soentgen, Universität Augsburg and the artist Julius von Bismarck, Berlin.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Charlotte Vogt, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology will be speaking on the topic "Operando Electrochemical FT-IR and quick-XAS Spectroscopy of Electrocatalytic Reactions for the Energy Transition".

Dr. Janine George, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung, Abteilung Materialchemie and Friedrich - Schiller - Universität Jena will be speaking on the topic Data-driven chemical understanding with geometrical and quantum-chemical bonding analysis.

After a long break due to the Corona pandemic, it's time for a UniSysCat New Year's Reception again!

New batch PhD students of EC²/BIG-NSE present the work plan of their future PhD.

Prof. Dr. ir. Bert F. Sels, Catholic University Leuven will be speaking on the topic Reductive Catalytic Fractionation Lignin Oil: A Lignocellulose Processing delivering Unique Lignin Oils for Chemicals and Materials Applications

Prof. Tim Cernak, University of Michigan will be speaking on the topic Chemical Synthesis Enabled by Information.

This year’s Gerhard Ertl Lecture awardee Alec M. Wodtke will give a talk about „Progress toward building the world’s greatest microscope: Making slow-motion atomic-scale movies of chemical reactions at surfaces“

Clear the stage for science! We'll be slamming like there's no tomorrow :)

Proteins are Nanomachines - Molecules of Life in Motion. Joachim Heberle talks about his research on proteins.

On the stage of Urania Berlin, representatives of UniSysCat and other experts will debate the topic of energy security. How can catalysis research help?

Prof. Fanxing Li, North Carolina State University will be speaking on the topic Mixed Oxides as Multi-Functional Reaction Media for Chemical Looping Catalysis 

PhD Horacio V. Guzman, Department of Theoretical Physics, Josef Stefan Institute, Ljublijana and Departamento de Física Teórica de la Materia Condensada, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid will be speaking on the topic Quantitative electrostatic force tomography for proteinaceous capsids in interaction with an approaching nanoscale substrate.

Dr. Ana P. Gamiz-Hernandez, Stockholm University, Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics, will be speaking on the topic Exploring the mechanism of respiratory chain enzymes by multi-scale simulations

On the occasion of his appointment as Honorary Professor for "Green Chemistry" at TU Berlin, Prof. John Warner will give an inaugural lecture and receive the certificate in a festive ceremony.

Prof. Tharamani C. Nagaiah, Department of Chemistry, Indian Intitute of Technology, Ropar will be speaking on the topic Conversion of industrial waste H₂S pollutant to value-added products.

Prof. Dr. Ralf I. Kaiser, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Department of Chemistry will be speaking on the topic Unraveling Molecular Mass Growth Processes to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons - From Combustion Systems to Deep Space.

Prof. Lorenz T. Biegler, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh will be speaking on the topic An Optimization-based Approach for Kinetic Parameter Estimation from Spectral Data

Dr. Przemyslaw Nogly, Jagiellonian University, Krakow will be speaking on the topic Time-resolved X-ray crystallography on membrane proteins: Watching ions moving in time and space

Finally, the time has come again: LNDW returns after a two-year break!

Within the framework of LNDW 2022, Berlin's Clusters of Excellence invite you to "Meet the Scientists" in Humboldt Labor.

Network & career event for Ukrainian researchers that fled from Ukraine and came to Berlin.

Prof. Swadhin K. Mandal, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Kolkata, Department of Chemistry will be speaking on the topic Small Molecules in Catalysis to Avoid Transition Metals

Prof. Selvan Demir, Michigan State University, Department of Chemistry, will be speaking on the topic Employing Radicals and Bismuth in Lanthanide Single-Molecule Magnet

The movie "Petro-Melancholia. The petroleum age in the mirror of art" gives insights into the work of UniSysCat researcher Dr. Benjamin Steininger.

Dr. Sigrid Milles, Leibniz- Forschungsinstitut für Molekulare Pharmakologie (FMP) Berlin will be speaking on the topic Studying intrinsically disordered proteins by integrated NMR and single molecule fluorescence spectroscopy

Science in a shopping mall? That's literally "Mall Anders". UniSysCat is part of this experimental SciComm experience.

Prof. Ognjen Miljanic, University of Houston, will be speaking on the topic Greenhouse Gas Capture in Porous Molecular Crystals

Young scientists from Berlin's Clusters of Excellence present stories from their research.

Prof. Huimin Zhao, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will be speaking on the topic Expanding the Boundary of Biocatalysis.

We will celebrate with this year's awardee Dr. Charlotte Vogt. Guests are cordially invited!

Prof. Ezgi Karaca from Izmir Biomedicine and Genome Center will talk about Integrative Dynamic Modeling of Biomolecular Complexes.

What do scientists actually do? Meet the Scientists of the Clusters of Excellence in Berlin!

How young researchers in Berlin are helping to shape our world of tomorrow.

As part of the series “Meet the Scientist”, Dr. Oldemeyer will present her research light-sensing proteins.

UniSysCat will present their research on the stage of MitWissenschaft in Humboldtforum Berlin.

As part of this year's IUPAC Global Women's Breakfast, UniSysCat will be hosting an online meeting: Four female UniSysCat scientists are available to answer your questions concerning a career in academia.

Dr. Majd Al-Naji from Max Planck Institute for Colloid and Interface Science, Potsdam will talk about Novel heterogeneous catalytic systems for greener biorefinery and sustainable chemical processes

Prof. Dr. Michael Römelt, Humbold-Universität zu Berlin, Institut für Chemie, Theoretische Chemie will be speaking on the topic Quantum Chemistry of Complex Molecular Systems: Relative Spin State Energies and Photoswitches.

After the annual report by cluster spokesperson Prof. Dr. Arne Thomas, we will have a talk about "Machine Learning meets Quantum Chemistry" by Prof. Dr. Klaus-Robert Müller will give a talk.

Dr. Renske M. van der Veen, HZB Berlin & University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will talk about Fast electrons and hard X-rays for unraveling light-induced dynamics in energy materials

Dr. Ariane Nunes Alves, TU Berlin will talk about computer simulations to predict ligand binding kinetics and diffusion rates

Prof. Dr. Henrike Müller-Werkmeister, University of Potsdam, Institute of Chemistry will be speaking on the topic Structural Dynamics of complex molecular systems: Watching an enzyme at work using time-resolved serial crystallography

Prof. Yang Shao-Horn, Massachusetts Institute of Technology will talk about Scientific Challenges Towards Mitigating Climate Change

Dr. Benjamin Steiniger, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin will be speaking on the topic: Towards a Chemical Cultural Theory: Why Historians and Philosophers of Modernity and Anthropocene Need to Engage with Catalysis