| Materials and Matter | Materials Characterization | Analytical methods (trace analysis, nuclear techniques, non-destructive testing), Scattering techniques, Tomography in 2D and 3D, New methods and instruments for analysis, Characterization at atomic resolution | 30 |
| Energy and Environment | Sustainable Production and Technologies | Ressourceneffiziente Produktion und Prozessoptimierung (Produktions- und Prozessmanagement, Modllierung/Simulation/Optimierung, Steuerung/Regelung/Automation), alternative nachhaltige Methoden (Carbon Capture, Wasserstofferzeugung, etc.), Grüne Chemie (Biotreibstoffe, Werkstoffe, Omics), neuartige Technologien (Sensorik, Filter, Laser, Ultraschall, Mikro- und Nano, etc.), Materialforschung (Thermoelektrika, Leichtbau, Brennstoffzellen, Hochtemperatursupraleiter, Nano-Materialien, etc.) | 40 |
| Materials and Matter | Surfaces and Interfaces | Surface characterization, Thin and ultra-thin films, Surface modification by ions and radiation, Functional layers (tribology, corrosion, etc.), Surface reactions (catalytic, corrosion etc.) | 30 |
