Projects

Browse through our collection of selected research projects and discover the diversity of European cooperation in Lower Saxony!

Room for innovation

InnoWerft creates space for innovation at the university. The aim is to strengthen students, employees and professors for the topic of innovation and start-ups.

Coastal protection under climate change: Innovative dune-dike solutions                 

Accelerating climate change and rising sea levels are exposing coastal regions to unprecedented threats. Traditional methods of coastal defence need to evolve to meet the challenges of the 21st century. This is where the dune-dike solution comes in: a hybrid, nature-based approach that combines natural dunes with artificial dikes to provide a resilient, adaptable and sustainable coastal defence.

MightyMirror: Powerful mirrors for quantum technology                 

In laser design, the finesse of the resonator in combination with the stability of the mirrors determines how precisely the light beam delivers the desired wavelength. Until now, each wavelength not only requires its own optical resonator, but also a lot of space on optical tables in special laboratories with few sources of interference. The new metamirrors from MightyMirrors will make a decisive difference here.

More safety for offshore maintenance personnel                 

Offshore wind turbines have become an integral part of energy generation in Germany. They play an important role in power generation, particularly in northern Germany, and require regular maintenance. Biological deposits (biofouling) on the ladders at the access jetty to the wind turbine, the so-called boat landing, pose a high risk for the maintenance crew when climbing over and up. Up to now, the ladders have only been cleaned after a maintenance visit. During an additional outing, the ladders are cleaned manually with a high-pressure lance – a considerable logistical and financial effort.