Current Research Projects

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Project Duration

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Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)
03WIR6308F
SeSMoVit-A – Sensor-based protection and monitoring systems for vitality and mobility in old age
03/2024–10/2026 Marco Barteld,
Theresa Meixner
03WIR0735D
GreenTex – Development of a green design solution for façades of architectural heritage sites in the Vogtland region using textile technology
08/2025–12/2026 Dr. Yvette Dietzel
66NIB10401 NIBTEX – Sustainable employment by establishing qualification measures for teaching and training staff in the textile industry 05/2024–04/2026 Sandra Döhler
Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)
2221NR035A BioCoatTex – Bio-based hybrid coatings for interior and functional textiles 03/2023–02/2026 Marco Sallat
2222NR045E Luftiflex – Aircraft interiors and semi-structural components made from flexible fibre composites based on renewable raw materials 10/2024–09/2027 Michael Eichhorst,
Heike Metschies
281C505C217 EnzyWo – Increasing the value of German wool fibres through collection, sorting and sustainable wet-chemical finishing (German) 04/2023–04/2026 Ina Sigmund
281E117C23 Aquaculture in urban areas – development of an innovative vertical aquaponics system for urban agriculture 04/2025–03/2028 Franz Klötzer
28ME110B23 baSal – Development of biodegradable seed lines for (macro)algae cultivation and an adapted cultivation technology in open, marine, coastal aquaculture02/2025–01/2028 Manuela Fritzsch,
Frank Weigand
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–DLR IGF)
01IF00417C EnTreHeat – Enzymatic Surface Treatment of Biogene Heavy Tows (bHT) for use in High-Performance Composites06/2025–05/2027 Corinna Falck,
Elke Thiele
01IF23220N Sensitex – Sensitive textile surfaces for use as functional skin 07/2024–12/2026 Frank Weigand,
Jenny Liebelt
01IF23440NproHanfTEX – Prozessoptimierte Verarbeitung von Hanfbast für anwendungsoptimierte Seilstrukturen11/2024–10/2027Uwe Metzner
01IF23616N UfoMesche – Development of environmentally friendly and functionally optimised menstrual underwear 03/2023–02/2027 Nadine Liebig,
Jenny Liebelt
01IF24004N BiHoFa – Development of new high-performance fibre composites from renewable raw materials and the necessary production technologies07/2025–12/2027 Corinna Falck
  01IF24511N  Recyclingfibroine12/2025-11/2027  Dr. Sarah Lysann Zedler,
Nadine Liebig 
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–INNO-KOM/MF)
49MF230051
Laser transmission test method
04/2024–09/2026 Dirk Wenzel
49MF230083 SievBioBelt – Sieve belt for biomaterials 06/2024–11/2026 Tim Hühnerfürst
49MF230084
BioHighloft – Biobased Highloft Nonwovens
04/2024–09/2026 Ralf Taubner
49MF230085 Recoustics – Acoustically effective nonwovens made from textile residues 07/2024–12/2026 Johannes Leis,
Romy Naumann
49MF230099
Sustainable Spunlace Process and Products
04/2024–06/2026 Andreas Nestler
49MF230123 WundheilTEX – structured nonwovens for wound dressings 11/2024–04/2027 Patrick Engel
49MF230127 Evaluation of textile materials with regard to their resistance against the impact of technical UV radiation focusing on welding protective clothing 11/2024–04/2027 Patrick Reinhardt
49MF240005 EcoCore – Innovative nonwovens for hygiene products 07/2024–11/2026 Patrick Engel
49MF240008 Electrostatically dissipative protective clothing for handling and working in highly explosive hydrogen-air mixtures – Development of test, evaluation and design criteria 05/2024–10/2026 Christian Vogel
49MF240012 Robo3DTex – Robot-guided multifunctional 3D printing on textile substrates 07/2024–12/2026 Falko Schubert,
Tobias Richter
49MF240015 LoCoTEX – Development of a learning level-dependent and modular low-code development system 09/2024–02/2027 Andreas Böhm
49MF240038 GRob-Laser – vendor-independent and G-code-based robotics for laser-based processing of textile workpieces 02/2025–02/2027 Falko Schubert,
Dirk Wenzel
49MF240041 KIWis – AI tool for the production of new nonwoven products02/2025–07/2027 Sven Reichel,
Marco Barteld
49MF240053 Patentable test and evaluation method for electrostatically dissipative properties of conductive yarns 09/2024–02/2027 Christian Vogel
49MF240070 PoroTex – Development of an optimised textile gas diffusion layer for sustainable fuel cell technology 10/2024–03/2027 Mulham Tahhan
49MF240076 PrüfMesche – Development of a test rig in order to validate fluid absorption of body-hugging textiles for menstrual underwear 11/2024–04/2027 Nadine Liebig
49MF240085 SAMT 04/2025–09/2027 Frank Weigand
49MF240088 SustAbsorbHair – Textile oil absorber made from human hair 02/2025–07/2027 Tina Borchert
49MF240161 FluKoEx – Umweltverträgliche Fluorkohlenwasserstoff Alternativen für Extrusionsvliesstoffe 04/2025–09/2027 Tim Hühnerfürst
49MF250018 RoboKidz – Robotics and camera applications in data-centric systems 07/2025-12/2027 Falko Schubert
49MF250047 AI-LegaI Scan – AI compliance analysis for trustworthy, legally compliant data use in AI prompts in industrial processes10/2025–09/2027 Marco Barteld
49MF250056 MaxiKnit – Development of a process for the production of high-volume nonwoven fabrics with greatly reduced fibre use09/2025–10/2027 Dr. Barbara Schimanz
49MF250082 KONRAD – Contour-orientated processing using robotics – Individual path generation and flexible contour production with robotics based on CAD data10/2025–03/2028 Falko Schubert
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–INNO-KOM/VF)
49VF220059 VliesComp12 – PA12 staple fibres for nonwoven-based hybrid materials 08/2023–01/2026 Christopher Albe,
Katrin Jobke
49VF230030 UV-curable foam coatings for Technical Textiles 05/2024–10/2026 Dr. Ralf Lungwitz
49VF230037 AddiLaserRepair – Additive repair process with laser pre-treatment for textile-reinforced lightweight construction 08/2024–01/2027 Dirk Wenzel,
Tobias Richter
49VF240007 HotHemp – Significant improvement of hemp bast laminates‘ mechanical properties through chemical-thermal reduction of the biological matrix content 06/2024–11/2026 Michael Eichhorst,
Dr. Ralf Lungwitz
49VF240012 Development of biodegradable textile coatings 10/2024–03/2027 Marco Sallat,
Lydia Seiferth
49VF240024 Flex & Tear – Flexible tearing elements for fibre-friendly opening of textile semi-finished products 01/2025–06/2027 Michael Eichhorst,
Johannes Leis
49VF240039 HybFil – Hybrid nonwovens for filter applications05/2025–10/2027 Johanna Spranger
49VF240064 Dust to Wetlaid (DtW) – From waste to product: innovative wetlaid nonwovens made from fibre dust09/2025–12/2027 Julian Sachsenweger
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–Mittelstand-Digital)
01MF23001C Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe „Vertikale Integration und vernetzte Produktionsketten” 03/2023–12/2026 Dirk Zschenderlein,
Sandra Döhler
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–TTP LB)
03LB2062 INSIDE – Individually controllable seat and interior heating using digital manufacturing processes in order to develop an efficient, zone-specific heating system for future-oriented electric mobility 07/2022–06/2026 Tobias Richter
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–ZIM)
16KN096942 OP-UFP-GS – Belüfteter Gesichtsschutz für den OP-Bereich zum Schutz vor ultrafeinen Partikeln 01/2025–12/2026 Johanna Spranger
16KN115133 DekubiSock – Entwicklung eines Strumpfes mit peristaltischer Wirkung zur Vorbeugung von Dekubitus 11/2024–04/2027 Jenny Liebelt,
Nadine Liebig
16KN120329 PoDePro – Entwicklung eines nachhaltigen innovativen Polstersystems für adipöse Personen mit integrierter Dekubitus-Prophylaxe05/2025–10/2027 Jenny Liebelt,
Theresa Meixner
16KN130101
Food&Feed – Texile-based cultivation concepts for food and animal feed in urban and maritime areas
07/2025–06/2026 Sandra Döhler,
Romy Naumann
KK5081716BA3
Development and optimisation of an innovative roof biofilter
05/2023–04/2026 Jens Mählmann,
Ralf Taubner
KK5081718VB3 ERMED – Development of a novel textile X-ray protection material to relieve medical staff and patients 04/2024–06/2026 Corinna Falck
KK5081720CI4
Development of production, packing and laying technologies for extremely coarse mat structures made of hay strands for the greening and renaturalisation of erosion-prone slopes
11/2024–04/2027 Franz Klötzer,
Sebastian Jobst
KK5081721RU4
OrthoFlex – Development of a novel orthopedic built-in element for flexible movement in shoes
01/2025–06/2027 Theresa Meixner,
Jenny Liebelt
Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy – Others
       
German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU)
39549/01-21 Reduction of emissions at textile finishing lines by environmentally conscious development of formulations and flexibly controlled, modular exhaust air purification 07/2024–07/2026 Marco Sallat
European Union (EU)
101138367 PESCO-UP – Textile fibre recycling from mixed streams of PESCO textiles01/2024–12/2027 Dr. Grosse,
Romy Naumann
Development Bank of Saxony (SAB)
100702962 CannaPul – Development of sustainable profile structures from renewable raw materials 05/2024–06/2026 Heike Metschies,
Sebastian Jobst
100758119 Waste to Wetlaid – Development of functional wet nonwovens from textile short fiber waste 09/2025–08/2027 Julian Sachsenweger
100759146 GreenOasis – Optimising the urban climate: sustainable greening island combining a graduation tower, vertical greening and energy self-sufficiency 01/2025–06/2027 Jens Mählmann,
Franz Klötzer
100777814 Hemp4performance07/2025–04/2028 Corinna Falck,
Heike Metschies
100778319 KITA – AI tutor to support vocational textile training07/2025–08/2028 Sven Reichel,
Marco Barteld
100780519 XPLORTEX – Exploration of textile technologies and applications – using 3D, video, XR, blended learning and gamification09/2025–08/2028 Sandra Döhler
 Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology (TAB)
RS-2024-00441854
Development of Continuous Compression Molding (CCM) System for high-strength thermoplastic intermediate materials
07/2024–03/2027 Christopher Albe,
Dr. Anna Große
       
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