The Future of Energy, Built on New Materials

The interdisciplinary Research Center Future Energy Materials and Systems (RC FEMS) aims to develop new, urgently needed materials for future-proof, sustainable energy systems. To this end, RC FEMS occupies essential interfaces between established focus topics. This enables a holistic approach, combining strong interdisciplinary expertise and scientific creativity to make a decisive contribution to the future of energy, built on new materials.

News

  • News

31-07-2025

Saving Energy with Intelligent Materials

Pursuing energy efficiency with cutting-edge technology: Prof. Dr. Dennis Meier is investigating the role of ferroic materials in this endeavor at the Research Center “Future Energy Materials and…

  • News

17-07-2025

New Cooperation Agreement Paves the Way for the Future

The three UA Ruhr universities have signed an agreement that opens up new avenues of cooperation.

  • News

27-06-2025

Bochum and Dortmund will apply jointly as Consortium of Excellence

The two universities aim to test new forms of cross-university structures, which will also be transferable to the UA Ruhr.

Events

  • Events

08-04-2025

Announcement: 7th Materials Chain International Conference – MCIC 2025

The MCIC 2025 will be organized by RC FEMS and held under the motto Future Energy Materials and Systems

  • Events

09-12-2024

Second RC FEMS Members' Assembly

Updates from the RC FEMS professorships, highlights of 2024, outlook on 2025

  • Events

30-09-2024

First RC FEMS Retreat

Three days of presentations, workshops, teambuilding

Network

The innovative research work of the Research Centre Future Energy Materials and Systems is based on successful, cross-location collaboration within the framework of national and international large-scale projects. The research buildings at the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Ruhr University Bochum also provide the highest quality infrastructure for interdisciplinary collaboration. Insights in our networks are here: