Future skills for international collaboration

One of the projects prepares students on the 'Professional Communication' course specifically for the challenges of virtual international collaboration in English. Students work online on a joint task and develop future skills such as intercultural, collaborative, interpersonal and digital competences. The international participants present their results in the project - in English, of course! Thanks to the funding, the concept will be expanded to include additional courses from the summer semester onwards.

Virtually feeling molecules

In the mixed reality space at the University Library, students of chemistry and applied natural sciences - as well as other users of the space - can look deep into molecular structures and even feel how the energy profiles of molecules change during reactions. This is made possible by VR glasses, haptic controllers and other gaming hardware and software. As test users, the students become important partners for the further development of the software and learning content. The mixed reality space is also open to non-university library visitors and is used for student tours.

Connecting topics made easy

What do technical chemistry and computer science have in common? Broad subject areas that are difficult to grasp and link, especially at the beginning of a degree programme. Network-like visualisations of specially prepared teaching materials from different lectures make content-related connections clear. The project works with technologies such as linked data, natural language processing and open web standards. Interactive graphics then illustrate how topics, terms and concepts are related to each other. The system is initially being tested and developed for students in computer science and chemistry; the first test phase is planned for the winter semester 2026 at TUBAF.

Toolbox for inclusive teaching and teaching coaching

For teachers who support students with psychological stress or neurodivergence, the Graduate and Research Academy is developing methods in collaboration with students to unleash the potential of students with psychological stress through innovative inclusive teaching. As stress manifests itself in many different ways, the project also aims to sensitively adapt counselling by lecturers to needs and stress patterns. To this end, training programmes and a handout entitled "Mental health during studies" are being developed.