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The SETAC Europe 36th Annual Meeting is held in Maastricht, the Netherlands from 17 - 21 May 2026 and hosts scientists from Europe and overseas.
Chemists and biologists of Fraunhofer IME participate in the Setac meeting with numerous poster and platform presentations, where they present their current research results.
These contributions can be found on this Website.
To mark the completion of the PERSPECTIVE project, which was funded by the German Federal Ministry of Research, Technology, and Space (BMFTR), we, the project partners, invite you to a symposium at the Garching Research Centre on Thursday, 29 January 2026.
During the symposium, we will present the latest advances in the functional and applied genomics of triterpenoids. The exciting project presentations will be accompanied by a supporting programme of specialist lectures on terpene research. Take this opportunity to discuss with leading experts how biotechnological innovations are opening up new perspectives for the sustainable production and application of these valuable natural substances. The R&D team, consisting of Fraunhofer IME, TUM, Phytowelt GreenTechnologies GmbH and VivaCell Biotechnology GmbH, looks forward to an inspiring exchange. Meet us and join the discussion!
EPSO – The European Plant Science Organization represents more than 200 research institutes, departments, and universities from 31 countries in Europe and beyond. Its mission is to strengthen the impact and visibility of plant sciences in Europe.
Our colleague Holger Spiegel is one of the chairs of the Plant Factories Working Group, which is dedicated to the use of plants or plant cells for the production of high-quality products – particularly for pharmaceutical, diagnostic, cosmetic, and agricultural applications.
On January 27, 2026, the Plant Factories Working Group will host a full-day scientific online seminar. The aim is to present and discuss the research activities already carried out and planned by the participating institutes and universities.
Henrik Nausch (Aachen) will present new findings on model-based approaches for process intensification for plant suspension cell cultivation, and Boje Müller (Münster) will give a presentation entitled "Latex: A Versatile Containment Approach for Valuable Compound Production," which focuses on the product rubber. We look forward to exciting discussions, new collaborations, and new inspiration for plant research in Europe.
22. und 23. September 2025
The German Society for Plant Biotechnology holds a workshop every two years, focusing on the latest developments in plant biotechnology. In 2025, this exciting event will be hosted by the University of Hamburg.
The workshop will focus on the following topics:
Christos Iordanidis, a doctoral student at Fraunhofer IME in Münster, will give a presentation on his research project, 'Unravelling the molecular mechanisms of antagonistic FT homologues in Nicotiana tabacum'. He is looking forward to stimulating discussions and the exchange of ideas with colleagues.
The Fraunhofer Institutes IME, IMM and ICT cordially invite you to the workshop 'SeedPlus: Innovative Seed Coating for Sustainability and Yield Security', which will take place on Wednesday, 9 July 2025 at our long-standing cooperation partner Eskusa GmbH in Parkstetten.
SeedPlus combines technological efficiency and ecological responsibility to provide a cutting-edge solution for modern agriculture. This technology provides economic and ecological advantages and can assist in overcoming the challenges of sustainable food production.
Come and discover our innovative SeedPlus technology for yourself. You can look forward to exciting demonstrations and the opportunity to have one-to-one discussions with scientists from the SeedPlus consortium.
The SETAC Europe 35th Annual Meeting is held in Vienna, Austria from 11 - 15 May 2025 and hosts scientists from Europe and overseas.
Chemists and biologists of Fraunhofer IME participate in the Setac meeting with numerous poster and platform presentations, where they present their current research results.
These contributions can be found on this Website.
3. - 6. November
Pharmaceuticals, food additives, fragrances, agrochemicals, functional materials and many more – plant-based extracts are important ingredients in a wide variety of market segments. At the Tutzing Symposion 2024 experts from industry and academia meet to discuss technological progress and research needs, the opportunities for increasing value creation and the regulatory and market frameworks.
The 61st Tutzing Symposion 2024 provides once again a unique platform and ample time to exchange ideas between leading scientists and decision makers.
The Fraunhofer IME team from Münster will be represented in Tutzingen by Dr. Lena Grundman and apl. Prof. Dr. Gundula Noll. Their poster “Functional and Applied Genomics meets Medicinal Plants. Innovative plant breeding to improve plant secondary metabolites” will provide insights into the research and development of medicinal plants such as arnica, fennel and nasturtium.
The SETAC Europe 34th Annual Meeting is held in Seville, Spain from 5 - 9 May 2024 and hosts scientists from Europe and overseas.
Chemists and biologists of the Fraunhofer IME participate in the Setac meeting with numerous poster and platform presentations, where they present their current research results.
These contributions can be found on this website.
Berlin 16. and 17. April 2024
The German Biotechnology Days (DBT), are regarded a national forum for the German biotechnology industry. The DBT brings together entrepreneurs with scientists and partners from politics, funding institutions and administration. The two-day program will highlight the diverse fields of application and potential of biotechnology, from health research to the bioeconomy. The event is jointly organised by BIO Deutschland and the Council of German BioRegions.
On Wednesday, Dr. Christian Schulze Gronover, Fraunhofer IME in Münster, will report on the "Perspective" project coordinated by the Fraunhofer IME as part of the symposium "The role of microorganisms in biotechnology". Specially adapted yeasts play the key role in the project.
The SETAC Europe 33rd Annual Meeting is held in Dublin, Ireland from 30 April - 4 May 2023 and hosts scientists from Europe and overseas. Biologists and chemists from Fraunhofer IME are contributing to the meeting with several presentations and posters presenting their scientific network research.
Please find here selected presentrations.
Brazilian - German Workshop | Innovation potential for valorized cascade use of by-products from juice production - InVaKaS
The one week “InVaKaS” workshop with experts from Brazil and Germany, intends to map the value chain and to develop new research ideas for valorization and cascade use contributing to the sustainability transition of value chains. The workshop takes place from 20.3. to 26.3.2023 in Bahia, Brazil and aims to engage various stakeholders along the value chain to elaborate new project ideas. Tuesday, 21.03.2023 will be organized as a hybrid event and welcomes every person interested in this topic. The workshop language will be English.
Nuremberg, Germany, 27.6. - 30.6.2022
The German Rubber Conference and International Rubber Conference is the meeting place for the global rubber and elastomer industry. The two pillars of the conference -the scientific lecture program and the trade exhibition- attract around 3000 visitors to the Nuremberg Exhibition Center every three years. With a one-year delay due to the pandemic, this year around 250 exhibitors will present their new rubber-related products and services. Since DKT 2018, the Science Campus has been an integral part of the trade exhibition as an exchange and presentation platform for renowned research institutes and groups.
This year, scientists from the Fraunhofer IME in Münster, together with colleagues from the Fraunhofer Institute for Microstructure of Materials and Systems IMWS and the Fraunhofer Pilot Plant Center for Polymer Synthesis and Processing PAZ, will be presenting, among other things, the results of the "Biomimetic Synthetic Rubber BISYKA" cooperation project. Learn how the researchers have succeeded in producing lower-abrasion test tires without losing grip (wet grip) or low rolling resistance. Uur experts on site, Boje Müller and Christian Schulze Gronover, were available for lively exchange with visitors.
15 - 19 May 2022 | Copenhagen, Denmark + Online
The SETAC Europe 32st Annual Meeting "Towards a reduced pollution society" is held in Copenhagen, Denmark from 15th - 19th May 2022 and hosts scientists from Europe and overseas. Biologists and chemists from Fraunhofer IME are contributing to the meeting with several presentations and posters presenting their scientific network research.
Please find here selected presentrations.
September 15.-19., 2021 | online
SPhERe is an interdisciplinary forum to comprehensively discuss current and future trends in the production of effective and customized drugs in a cost-efficient manner with experts from academia and industry. The topics of the symposium cover the entire value chain, from the active pharmaceutical ingredient to the development of the custom-fit formulation.
On the opening day, Fraunhofer IME researcher Boje Müller from the Münster location reported as an invited speaker about the research of the Isoprenoids group. The focus was on the production of special plant metabolites for the pharmaceutical industry. "The progress we have made in recent years is enormous. The BMBF-funded ASPIRANT project (link) helps us take another step towards application," explained group leader Christian Schulze Gronover.
The SETAC Europe 31st Annual Meeting “We're presenting!” is held as a virtual conference from 3rd - 6th May 2021 and hosts scientists from Europe and overseas. Biologists and chemists from Fraunhofer IME are contributing to the meeting with several oral presentations and posters presenting their scientific network research.
Please find here selected presentrations.
20th - 22nd April 2021, Virtual Conference
The NanoTox is an international expert conference aimed at employees from research and teaching, industry, authorities and companies who deal with nanotechnology and its risk assessment for humans and the environment.
Link to NanoTox2021.
Fraunhofer IME Poster:
Hund-Rinke et al: Environmental grouping and read-across for nanomaterials - are the properties defined by ECHA sufficient regarding green algae?
Hund-Rinke et al: Experiences with a higher tier test design simulating environmental fate and effect of medical products after the use phase.
This information will be updated continuously. Poster will be published here after the conference.
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