Current Projects
Project Number | Title | Project Duration | Project Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen (AIF) | |||
| 22899 BR/1 | rapidTEST – Accelerated testing of textile structures under dynamic stress and UV exposure | 04/2023–09/2025 | Uwe Metzner |
| 22914 BR | aux3D – Development of 3D structures with auxetic material behaviour for the production of novel, foam-free and curved textiles for energy absorption | 05/2023–10/2025 | Sebastian Jobst |
| Federal Ministry of Education and Research(BMBF) | |||
| 03WIR6008B | WIRreFa – Manufacture of products from recycled fibres | 11/2023–10/2025 | Heike Metschies, Christopher Albe |
| 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 | 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 aquaculture | 02/2025-01/2028 | Manuela Fritzsch, Frank Weigand |
| Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–DLR IGF) | |||
| 01IF23220N | Sensitex – Sensitive textile surfaces for use as functional skin | 07/2024–12/2026 | Frank Weigand, Jenny Liebelt |
| 01IF23616N | UfoMesche – Development of environmentally friendly and functionally optimised menstrual underwear | 03/2023–02/2027 | Nadine Liebig, Jenny Liebelt |
| 01IF00417C | EnTreHeat – Enzymatic Surface Treatment of Biogene Heavy Tows (bHT) for use in High-Performance Composites | 06/2025-05/2027 | Corinna Falck, Elke Thiele |
| 01IF24004N | BiHoFa – Development of new high-performance fibre composites from renewable raw materials and the necessary production technologies | 07/2025-12/2027 | Corinna Falck |
| Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–INNO-KOM/MF) | |||
| 49MF220222 | RoboGamiTEX – Positioning and joining module for large-scale multilayer structures | 07/2023–12/2025 | Falko Schubert, Sebastian Jobst |
| 49MF220236 | SecTex – Ballistisches Verbundtextil | 05/2023–08/2025 | Barbara Schimanz |
| 49MF220237 | IR-Aktivvlies – Development of textile surfaces to improve blood circulation and regeneration | 07/2023–12/2025 | Mulham Tahhan |
| 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 | Thomas Pfaff, Dirk Wenzel |
| 49MF240041 | KIWis - AI tool for the production of new nonwoven products | 02/2025-07/2027 | 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 |
| 49MF250018 | RoboKidz – Robotics and camera applications in data-centric systems | 07/2025-12/2027 | 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 applications | 05/2025-10/2027 | Liana Lein |
| Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE–Mittelstand-Digital) | |||
| 01MF23001C | Mittelstand-Digital Zentrum Smarte Kreisläufe „Vertikale Integration und vernetzte Produktionsketten“ | 03/2023–02/2026 | 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) | |||
| 16KN096936 | KAKÜ – Körperabsaugungs- und Kühlkleidung | 09/2023–08/2025 | Yvette Dietzel |
| 16KN096942 | OP-UFP-GS – Ventilated mask for protection against ultrafine particles in surgery | 01/2025–12/2026 | Johanna Spranger |
| 16KN114325 | Bodenfilter – Entwicklung des Verfahrens zur Analytik von Mikroplastik im Wasser und im Boden sowie Ableitung von technischen Anforderungen an das Filtertextil | 09/2023–08/2025 | Jens Mählmann |
| 16KN115133 | DekubiSock – Development of a stocking with peristaltic effect to prevent decubitus | 11/2024–04/2027 | Jenny Liebelt, Nadine Liebig |
| 16KN120329 | PoDePro – Development of a sustainable innovative padding system for obese people with integrated decubitus prophylaxis | 05/2025-10/2027 | 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 |
| KK5081715EB3 | FlexBrandTex – Entwicklung von textilbasierten Brandschutzsystemen mit Kombination aus Formflexibilität und hoher mechanischer Widerstandsfähigkeit | 06/2023–11/2025 | Corinna Falck, Manuela Fritzsch |
| KK5081716BA3 | Entwicklung und Optimierung eines innovativen Dachbiofilters | 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 | |||
| 16PS101303 | MeInPak - Development of sustainable, multi-layered and reprocessable PPE for a reusable infection protection package | 01/2023–12/2025 | Dr. Ralf Lungwitz |
| 16PS104001 | HuminTex – Humic substances for the antiviral functionalisation of ecologically sustainable nonwovens for respiratory masks | 01/2023–12/2025 | Marco Sallat |
| 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 textiles | 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 |
| 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 | Hemp4performance | 07/2025-04/2028 | Corinna Falck, Heike Metschies |
| 100778319 | KITA - AI tutor to support vocational textile training | 07/2025-08/2028 | Sven Reichel, Marco Barteld |
| 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 |