Dr. Benedikt Bagemihl, research associate in the “Switchable molecularly functionalized surfaces” division at the IOM, has been awarded a three-year L…

On June 30, 2026, the IOM hosted the 9th Partner Meeting of the Leibniz Health Technologies research network. The event was co-organized by the “Bioco…

In June, the DUV/VUV Focus Group met at Cutting Edge Coatings GmbH (CEC) in Hanover for the 45th meeting of the DUV/VUV Working Group. The focus was…

How can Europe enable the next steps in semiconductor technology? This question shaped the Year 2 Review Meeting of the 10 Ångstrom CMOS Exploration…

Great heat and fewer passers-by than last year shaped this year’s JobCafé at Leipzig University. Nevertheless, lively discussions developed at the IOM…

How do research ideas become concrete applications? What role do functional surfaces play in innovations in medicine, industry, and everyday life? And…

On June 17, 2026, 18 IOM employees were among the approximately 22,000 participants in the 2026 Leipzig Company Run. In perfect summer weather they…