With music, greetings from the director and a lecture by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Natalie Stranghöner, awards were once again received live on stage at the University of Duisburg-Essen during the Dies academicus. Among them were also three CENIDE researchers.

Almost all everyday objects come into contact with at least one catalyst during their production in order to make their production cheaper, more environmentally friendly or even possible in the first place. The goal of the SFB/TRR 247 "Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalysis in the Liquid Phase" is to develop inexpensive, highly active and selective catalysts at the atomic level. Following its successful first funding phase from the DFG, it is being extended for a further four years and funded with 12.3 million euros.

In 1999, the first international conference on magnetic and superconducting materials (MSM) took place – now it is going into the 12th round. From August 28 to September 02, research groups from all over the world will meet, this time in Duisburg. The program is intended to strengthen scientific relations between regional and international research groups. Registration is open until the 1st of August.