Here is how we are structuring this ambition:
1. Expanding and Deepening Partnerships
A key priority is broadening our network while ensuring sustainable coordination and long-term relationship management.
Industry & Applied Research
- Strengthening industry partnerships
- Expanding collaboration with non-university research institutions (such as Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt – PTB)
- Building connections with clinics
International Collaborations
- Expansion of EU projects and exchange formats
- Development of international university partnerships
- SPhERe: new international university cooperation (currently in planning)
Academic Networks
- Cooperation with other universities (including potential external locations)
- Core Research Area initiatives, including local collaborations (Braunschweig Integrated Centre of Systems Biology – BRICS)
- Strengthening ties with Laboratory for Emerging Nanometrology – LENA
- Structured alumni networks and alumni events
Partnership growth will be accompanied by clear coordination structures and active relationship maintenance — because networks only create value when they are cultivated strategically.
2. Advancing Research Focus
We aim to sharpen and further develop our research profile:
- Consolidating core research areas
- Encouraging interdisciplinary collaboration and connections
- Increasing international visibility
- Linking research strengths with strategic partnerships
3. Promoting Young Talent
Sustainable excellence requires systematic talent development at every stage:
- Early engagement with schools
- Stronger integration of undergraduate and graduate students into research and industry
- Targeted support for doctoral candidates
- Career development opportunities for postdocs
- Providing access to office and lab facilities for start-ups in pharmaceutical engineering research
Creating structured pathways from early interest to research leadership is a central pillar of our long-term strategy.
4. Knowledge Exchange & Visibility
To strengthen dialogue between academia and practice:
- Lecture series with external partners (industry & non-university institutions)
- Strategic public relations and positioning, active science communication
- Increased visibility of PVZ activities at regional, national, and international levels
The next decade is not just about growth — it is about strategic, connected, and sustainable development.
We look forward to shaping this journey together with our partners, colleagues, and future talents.