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

15-05-2026

CRC 247 Enters Third Funding Phase

The German Research Foundation has renewed funding for the CRC 247 “Heterogeneous Oxidation Catalysis in the Liquid Phase” for a further four years.

  • News

12-05-2026

New Analysis Laboratory for the Ruhr Innovation Lab

A new laboratory is being built in an old test hall on North Campus at TU Dortmund University.

  • News

15-04-2026

New Perspectives for Energy Storage

Tilted dipoles enhance the versatility of antiferroelectrics.

Events

  • Events

24-11-2025

Third RC FEMS Members' Assembly

Updates from the RC FEMS professorships, highlights of 2025, outlook on 2026

  • Events

29-09-2025

First RC FEMS Advisory Board Meeting

Discussions of current developments and future plans for the RC FEMS

  • Events

26-09-2025

7th Materials Chain International Conference - Future Energy Materials and Systems

On 22 September 2025, around 130 participants from the scientific community came together to network, discuss new research approaches, and develop ideas for future collaborations.

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: