Eureka Lightweighting Call 2026

6 May – 8 Oct 2026

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Professorship Textile Technology - Technische Universität Chemnitz

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At the Professorship of Textile Technology at Technische Universität Chemnitz, we are dedicated to advancing the field of textile and composite engineering through innovative research and education.

Our composite department focuses on the application of advanced, sustainable textile and fiber reinforced composite technologies in the automotive, sports and outdoor engineering, clean energy, architecture, and more.

Topic(s) of interest for R&D on Lightweighting

Development and testing of lightweighting design and manufacturing conceptsDevelopment and use of novel or alternative advanced lightweight materials including optimized manufacturing processesSubstitution of conventional (raw-)materials with sustainable and lightweighting alternatives with a lower ecological footprintUse of digital technologies to optimize lightweighting design for circularity, lifecycle assessment and material tracking in the field of lightweightingDevelopment of transferable and scalable business models for circular lightweighting design and manufacturing

Business Sector

Aeronautics & SpaceAutomotiveEnergy & Renewable EnergiesGreen technology & SustainabilityMechanical engineeringNew MaterialsRecycling

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Professorship Textile Technology - Technische Universität Chemnitz