{"id":32250,"date":"2025-10-30T18:18:27","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T17:18:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/highest-darmstadt.de\/news\/uncategorized\/tu-ideenwettbewerb-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-01-11T22:48:20","modified_gmt":"2026-01-11T21:48:20","slug":"tu-ideenwettbewerb-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/highest-darmstadt.de\/en\/news\/news-en\/tu-ideenwettbewerb-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Award-Winning Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n
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From sustainable building materials to smart solutions for seniors and novel materials for medical technology \u2014 the TU Ideas Competition 2025 showcased practice-oriented concepts grounded in scientific excellence. Six teams were recognized for outstanding projects.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n

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As a key driver of research-based venturing and cross-disciplinary innovation, the competition once again set strong impulses. Embedded in INNODAY25<\/strong>, the best projects were honored at the final on 30 October 2025<\/strong> at the darmstadtium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Category: Researchers<\/h3>\n

1st Prize \u2013 \u201cNanoTi \u2013 Rethinking Titanium\u201d (Lukas Kluy, Nick Philippi, Institute of Production Engineering)<\/strong>
A nanostructured titanium material that makes implants more robust, antibacterial, and biocompatible. The jury praised the clear process, high impact, and compelling market potential. The team also received the Special Science Award from the Thomas Weiland Foundation<\/strong> for exemplary transfer from fundamental research into application.<\/p>\n

2nd Prize \u2013 Zenaris<\/strong>
A solution for digital inclusion of older adults: a TV box with camera and an intuitive tablet that simplifies access to digital content. The jury highlighted the strong societal benefit and hands-on approach. (Team: Tim Jefferys, TU Darmstadt; Hakan Evcek, Goethe University Frankfurt)<\/p>\n

3rd Prize \u2013 autonomIQ (\u201csimplymill\u201d)<\/strong>
Deep-tech software that automates CNC programming to address skilled-labor shortages and improve energy efficiency in manufacturing. (Team: Erkut Sarikaya, Felix Hoffmann)<\/p>\n

Category: Students<\/h3>\n

1st Prize \u2013 \u201cCoalymer\u201d (Emanuel Nowak)<\/strong>
A process that transforms biochar from waste into novel building materials with a negative CO\u2082 balance. The jury praised the tangible prototype, high implementability, and clear contribution to decarbonizing the construction sector. The team also convinced the jury of the annually awarded Merck Sustainability Prize<\/strong>, due to the strong relevance for decarbonization by combining CO\u2082 removal with clear scalability.<\/p>\n

2nd Prize \u2013 \u201cZM WirePrint\u201d (Julius Zwickler, Marius Merten)<\/strong>
A powder-free metal wire 3D-printing process. The team stood out for technical depth, enthusiasm, and a clear vision.<\/p>\n

3rd Prize \u2013 \u201cCoach AEye\u201d (Markus Reuter, Tobias Lingenberg)<\/strong>
An AI-powered app that brings professional match analysis to amateur football \u2014 with automatic tactic boards, heatmaps, and key scenes generated from simple smartphone videos. The jury praised the intuitive execution, clear user feedback, and social value.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n

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Focused on scientific and societal priorities<\/h3>\n

With 107 submissions<\/strong> (64 from students and 43 from research staff), the TU Ideas Competition 2025 once again reflected the creativity and diversity of TU Darmstadt.<\/p>\n

Prof. Thomas Walther, Vice President for Innovation and International Affairs at TU Darmstadt, summarized:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cOf the 107 ideas submitted this year, 63 had a connection to AI and 57 to sustainability. Innovation made at TU Darmstadt once again proves that our university\u2019s compass points clearly to the future. The ideas emerging here make a decisive contribution to the future viability of our institution, our region, and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Open to all members of the university \u2014 students, researchers, alumni, and staff \u2014 the competition supports the further development of research results or product ideas with commercialization potential. An expert jury from academia, industry, start-ups, and policy assessed the entries based on degree of innovation, feasibility, and societal relevance. Many award-winning ideas have, in recent years, progressed successfully or led to company foundations.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n\n \n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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