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  02OCT 2026

  Outreach

  CRC 1411 at the Consumenta trade fair, 4–8 November 2026

  CRC 1411 joins the FAU stand at the Consumenta in Nuremberg (Hall 1) with the puzzle game “Mission Butterfly Colour”: help Murphy the butterfly get blue wings using colour filters, UV light and a rainbow puzzle.CRC 1411 joins the FAU stand at the Consumenta in Nuremberg (Hall 1) with the puzzle game “Mission Butterfly Colour”: help Murphy the butterfly get blue wings using colour filters, UV light and a rainbow puzzle.

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  17SEP 2026

  CRC 1411 News

  PI Dr. Walter awarded with the Cölfen Early Career Investigator Award

  FAU researcher and PI Dr. Johannes Walter has been honored with the Cölfen Early Career Investigator Award (CECIA). The award was presented at the 28th International Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop and Symposium (AUC 2026), held at Uppsala University, Sweden, from August 24 to 28, 2026. The CECIA recognizes researchers who, within the first ten years of […]FAU researcher and PI Dr. Johannes Walter has been honored with the Cölfen Early Career Investigator Award (CECIA). The award was presented at the 28th International Analytical Ultracentrifugation Workshop and Symposium (AUC 2026), held at Uppsala University, Sweden, from August 24 to 28, 2026. The CECIA recognizes researchers who, within the first ten years of […]

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  20AUG 2026

  CRC 1411 Event News

  iRTG-ParSciTech Summer School 2026

  From 21 to 24 July 2026, the Summer School of the iRTG-ParSciTech brought together young researchers and experts in Waischenfeld for four days of scientific exchange, hands-on learning, and networking. The scientific program focused on advanced 3D characterization and reconstruction techniques and was led by PI Dr. Benjamin Apeleo-Zubiri. Lectures on electron tomography, Micro- and […]From 21 to 24 July 2026, the Summer School of the iRTG-ParSciTech brought together young researchers and experts in Waischenfeld for four days of scientific exchange, hands-on learning, and networking. The scientific program focused on advanced 3D characterization and reconstruction techniques and was led by PI Dr. Benjamin Apeleo-Zubiri. Lectures on electron tomography, Micro- and […]

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  27JUL 2026

  Outreach

  CRC1411 Outreach game played by over 300 families at Siemens One Summer Fest

  On July 17th, the team of CRC1411 participated to the Siemens Summer Fest with the new game “Help Murphy shine!”. This newly developed game brings families together to solve a challenge: find out what’s the ingredient to make nanostructures colorful. Three clues are hiding in the provided materials, and all relate to optical effects. The […]On July 17th, the team of CRC1411 participated to the Siemens Summer Fest with the new game “Help Murphy shine!”. This newly developed game brings families together to solve a challenge: find out what’s the ingredient to make nanostructures colorful. Three clues are hiding in the provided materials, and all relate to optical effects. The […]

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  03JUL 2026

  CRC 1411 Event News

  CRC 1411 Shapes the Programme at WCPT10 in Osaka with Special Sessions, Keynotes and 29 Contributions

  CRC 1411 “Design of Particulate Products” had a major presence at the 10th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT10), held from 11–15 May 2026 in Osaka, Japan. With 29 keynote, invited and oral presentations by CRC 1411 researchers, PIs and collaborators, the consortium contributed across a broad spectrum of particle technology, from nanoparticle synthesis and […]CRC 1411 “Design of Particulate Products” had a major presence at the 10th World Congress on Particle Technology (WCPT10), held from 11–15 May 2026 in Osaka, Japan. With 29 keynote, invited and oral presentations by CRC 1411 researchers, PIs and collaborators, the consortium contributed across a broad spectrum of particle technology, from nanoparticle synthesis and […]

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  02JUL 2026

  Outreach

  SFB1411 at 70. Schlossgartenfest

  Last weekend, one of the photo booths of outreach project of SFB1411 was part of the Schlossgartenfest! Visitors could snap colorful science pictures and learn about pigments and structural color. Many curious participants came to talk to our researchers despite the hot weather and got to know what’s currently going on in our labs. The […]Last weekend, one of the photo booths of outreach project of SFB1411 was part of the Schlossgartenfest! Visitors could snap colorful science pictures and learn about pigments and structural color. Many curious participants came to talk to our researchers despite the hot weather and got to know what’s currently going on in our labs. The […]

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  02JUN 2026

  Outreach

  CRC1411 appeared in the “Sendung mit der Maus” episode on May 31st!

  The episode of the “Sendung mit der Maus” featuring our research was aired again on May 31st. In the episode, we showed how it’s possible to create brilliant colors without pigments — inspired by butterflies and other natural structures — using only the right material design on the nanoscale. For our international audience: the video […]The episode of the “Sendung mit der Maus” featuring our research was aired again on May 31st. In the episode, we showed how it’s possible to create brilliant colors without pigments — inspired by butterflies and other natural structures — using only the right material design on the nanoscale. For our international audience: the video […]

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  27APR 2026

  Outreach

  CRC1411 participates to the Girls’ Day 2026

  On 23 April 2026, we took part in this year’s Girls’ Day and welcome young participants for an exciting day of discovery, creativity, and science. Girls’ Day is an important initiative that encourages girls to explore career paths and fields in which women are still underrepresented, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. During the […]On 23 April 2026, we took part in this year’s Girls’ Day and welcome young participants for an exciting day of discovery, creativity, and science. Girls’ Day is an important initiative that encourages girls to explore career paths and fields in which women are still underrepresented, particularly in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. During the […]

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  24APR 2026

  Outreach

  CRC1411 shares its outreach activities with teachers

  On 22 April 2026, educators joined our online workshop for primary school teachers, “Woher commit der Regenbogen”, held via Zoom from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event offered participants insights into the science of color and practical ideas for bringing this fascinating topic into the classroom. The workshop opened with a keynote lecture from our spokesperson […]On 22 April 2026, educators joined our online workshop for primary school teachers, “Woher commit der Regenbogen”, held via Zoom from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event offered participants insights into the science of color and practical ideas for bringing this fascinating topic into the classroom. The workshop opened with a keynote lecture from our spokesperson […]

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