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#JobAlert: Searching for a #PostDoc Position in the domain of #energy systems and #digitalization? Hungry for a lovely mountain panorama and a really awesome place to live? Apply here: https://lnkd.in/ekK9xaSK The position (with Salzburg Research in collaboration with Paris Lodron Universität Salzburg) is by intention thematically open to allow for promising and upcoming research topics to be proposed (and yes, might be that a pitch also touching #privacy and/or #policy-alignment might get at least a closer second look 😉) #Salzburg #EXDIGIT #PEPSys #AskMeAnything /cc Siegfried Reich, Peter Dorfinger

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Congratulations, Benedikt Rilling from Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU) on the publication of the paper "Synthetic natural gas in the private heating sector in Germany: match or mismatch between production costs and consumer willingness to pay?" in the journal Energy Sustainability and Society. Drop-in renewable gases such as #biomethane and synthetic natural gas (#SNG) from Power to Gas (#PtG) technologies cause considerably fewer carbon dioxide emissions than natural gas and can be used in natural gas boilers, the dominant heating system in many European countries, thus they can be a bridge towards a #decarbonized #heating system using the existing infrastructure. After the fierce debate on #energycrops ('fuel vs. food', 'Vermaisung') in the last 10-15 years, we were surprised to find in our choice experiment with more than 500 #consumers in #Germany that consumers clearly favor #biomethane over #SNG. The results of our study also revealed that #consumer willingness to pay (#WTP) is (as expected) not high enough to cover the cost of a 100% #SNG product, but that products with a share of 5% or even 10% would be economically feasible in the market given consumer WTP. We see already first products in the market, e.g. proWindgas by #greenplanetenergy that contain small shares of #SNG from #windpower. You can read the article for free: https://lnkd.in/dCh67iiE The study was part of our project (BGA-PtG)2 and we would like to thank the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Germany for the funding [Grant Number 03EI5401C, 2019]. #biogas #biomethane #renewablegas #renewableenergy #greengas #consumer #market Nürtingen-Geislingen University (HfWU) Institutszentrum für Angewandte Forschung Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action

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Great news from Kaiserslautern! 📣 Together with Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU), we have brought the first Research Training Group (Graduiertenkolleg) to Kaiserslautern to support young scientists in their doctoral studies in topics that combine mathematics and engineering – »MIMO – Mathematics of Interdisciplinary Multiobjective Optimization«. And best of all: thanks to generous funding from the German Research Foundation (DFG), we are able to offer 20 new doctoral positions! 🥳 The topics offered to doctoral students are diverse and exciting at the same time: from the systematic planning of transport processes 🚚 to the optimization of radiotherapy for cancer ⚕️. But other topics from areas such as process engineering, thermodynamics and the construction of high-performance chips are also covered. You may be wondering what the advantages of a Research Training Group are. A central component is the supervision and support provided by training camps. But the opportunity to conduct research at RPTU's »Felix Klein Center for Mathematics« and to network with each other is also an advantage! 💬 🌐 If you want to find out more now, take a look at our new press release: https://lnkd.in/e9bec99m

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The Co-Director of our Master's program, Prof. Dr. Anke Weidlich, is a member of The Expert Commission on Energy Transition Monitoring. The Commission has recently shared a report on their latest findings, highlighting the progress being made in the expansion of renewable energies and the work still to be done. The insights and data provided in this report are crucial for understanding the advancements and future directions towards a sustainable energy future. We encourage everyone to delve into this valuable resource and stay informed about the strides being taken in energy transition. 🔗 You can read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eCmYaW_2 #RenewableEnergy #SolarEnergy #EnergyTransition #Sustainability

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Back in February, the Commission of Experts for Research and Innovation (EFI), chaired by Prof. Uwe Cantner from the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, presented its new annual report to Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz. Prof. Cantner was now a guest at the RWTH Faculty Club, where he spoke with RWTH Chancellor Manfred Nettekoven, the Vice-Rector for Research and Structure, Matthias Wessling, and the Head of the Chair of Business Administration, in particular Technology and Innovation Management, Professor Frank Piller, about AI and transformation orientation - in particular about the high relevance for the Rhenish mining area. 👍 “We had a lively exchange on improving the transfer of knowledge and the utilization of research results,” says Piller. “We were also able to explain our idea of the NGU to Professor Cantner. He was very impressed by Campus Melaten and our campus concept as a whole.” 😀 More information about Next Generation University: https://lnkd.in/ee2H7M5t More information about the RWTH Faculty Club: https://lnkd.in/enXC3Te3 #NGU #NextGenerationUniversity #university #AI #artificialintelligence #KI #research #innovation #science #technology #management #knowledge #campus #melaten #campusmelaten #mining

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This paper provides important insights for the universities in Berlin, i.e. Technische Universität Berlin, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin & Freie Universität Berlin and the Berlin University Alliance, because "in the case of Berlin, having a high number of Excellence Clusters increased the regions’ share of innovative firms by approximately 10.5 to 12.3 percent, accounting for a total of 352 to 412 innovative firms." As Chair of Innovation Economics Technische Universität Berlin I am proud that I kicked-off the Berlin Innovation Panel in 2011 by assigning ZEW – Leibniz-Zentrum für Europäische Wirtschaftsforschung #Berlin focused survey making possible to estimate this representative numbers, which is not feasible for alternative labor market regions in Germany. This insight should help to push the next application of the Berlin University Alliance. https://lnkd.in/ei3BRi3j

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📌 The Editorial on the Research Topic "Fostering the Energy Transition Amidst Geopolitical and Climate Risks in a Post-COVID World" - co-authored with Claudia Kemfert and Dr. Franziska M. Hoffart - is now published in Frontiers Environmental Economics! 📖 Read it here: https://lnkd.in/ewpfjmDY The studies in this Editorial provide critical insights into sustainability challenges and opportunities, presenting evidence-based solutions to inform policy and practice for a sustainable future. Key highlights include: 🔹 Innovative technologies and modeling tools to promote sustainable practices. 🔹 Addressing critical gaps in current energy strategies, including fossil asset stranding. 🔹 Emphasizing equitable socio-economic transitions for developing countries. 🔹 Exploring the complex interplay between technology, policy, and societal behavior in advancing sustainability. 🔹 Phasing out fossil energy and achieving climate goals. Thanks to all the Special Issue contributors! Redha Agadi | Khadidja Sakhraoui | Enno Wiebrow | Christian von Hirschhausen | Franziska Holz | Lea Decker | Prof. Dr. Nicola Werbeck | Matthias Weiss | Fabian Präger | Björn Steigerwald | Thure Traber | Dr. Ben Wealer Join us in exploring these groundbreaking insights and contributing to a sustainable and resilient future! #EnvironmentalEconomics #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #ClimateChange #RenewableEnergy #SustainableDevelopment #Policy #Innovation #SocioEconomicTransition

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🤔 Is #digitalization of any use in battery production?   Philipp Wunderlich and I will answer this question today at 11:50 at The Battery Show Europe. Join our talk at Room C4 about the Accenture-Fraunhofer-Einrichtung Forschungsfertigung Batteriezelle FFB study "The power of digitalization in battery cell manufacturing" Big Kudos to the people that helped in creating the results - especially Niloofar Ehteshami-Flammer, Dr. Antje Fitzner, Leon Mohring, and Christian Dahmen. ______ #BatteryShow #BatteryShowEurope #Stuttgart #Automation #Efficiency #CostSavings #Transparency #BatteryMarket #MES #IIOT #Traceability #AI #BatteryPass #Sustainability #Energy #Software #Quality #ElectricVehicles #Planning #DigitalTwin #DataCollection #GigaFactory #ConsistentOperation #RealTimeAnalytics #ProcessPerformance #RootCauseAnalysis #OperationalEfficiency #QualityImprovement #PredictiveAnalytics #RiskMinimization

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🏆 We Won the Image Retrieval for Arguments 2024 Competition! We are happy to announce that our team, HTW-DIL (Data Intelligence Lab) from Fakultät Informatik / Mathematik der HTW Dresden, has emerged as the winners of the Image Retrieval for Arguments competition 2024! 🔍 Why is Image Retrieval for Argument Important? In today's fast-paced world, the ability to effectively retrieve and utilize images to support arguments is crucial. Visual content plays a significant role in news dissemination and opinion formation. By accurately aligning images with arguments, we can enhance the clarity, impact, and persuasiveness of information presented to the public. This is especially important in an era where misinformation can spread rapidly. 🙌 Special Thanks: A heartfelt thank you to all the master student members, Aaron Kämpf, Denis Keiling, Jessica Knick, and David Schäfer, who participated in this competition as part of our research seminar. A special shoutout to Tamás Janusko, who not only coordinated the project but also provided invaluable insights and direction. Your mentorship has been a cornerstone of our achievement. We are proud to have represented HTW Dresden on this international stage and look forward to continuing our work in the field of image retrieval. 📅 About the Competition: The competition is held annually as part of the "CLEF Conference and Labs of the Evaluation Forum - Information Access Evaluation meets Multilinguality, Multimodality, and Visualization." Our winning paper and approach will be presented at the conference in Grenoble, France, from September 9-12, 2024. #HTWDresden #DataIntelligenceLab #Retrieval #InformationRetrieval #ImageRetrieval #AI #ArgumentMining #CLEF2024 #GrenobleConference

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📌 10th GENED - German Network for New Economic Dynamics Meeting at Technische Universität Chemnitz The Technische Universität Chemnitz and Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaften will host the 10th Meeting of the GENED from September 30th to October 2nd, 2024. This event, organized by Prof. Torsten Heinrich, promises to be an enriching experience for all attendees. 🔍 Event Highlights: - A special tutorial on "Topics in Complexity Economics" by jean-philippe bouchaud (Capital Fund Management (CFM) | Imperial College London | Ecole normale supérieure). - A diverse range of contributed talks focusing on the latest developments and applications in agent-based modeling, complex systems, computational models, empirical studies, and innovative methods in economic dynamics. 📝 Call for Submissions: Extended abstracts are welcomed. You can submit your abstracts by August 1st, 2024, to gened2024@wiwi.tu-chemnitz.de 📅 Registration Details: Interested in participating without presenting? Register by emailing gened2024@wiwi.tu-chemnitz.de to secure your spot. There is no conference fee, ensuring open access to all interested parties. Additional info available here: https://lnkd.in/e-Q38TRs 🌍 Join us for this important academic gathering to share insights, foster collaborations, and advance the field of new economic dynamics. #GENED2024 #EconomicDynamics #AcademicConference #ABM #complexity #complexsystems #EconomicsResearch #empiricalresearch

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#PhD #positions #Germany Focused on the future of power systems, particularly in the control and integration of power electronics into the grid, within the context of Horizon Europe-MSCA funded Inter-oPEn (HE MSCA) project.

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There is a shift in German politics 🙌 . For the second time, the chancellery holds a conference where economists and government officials interact. Wolfgang Schmidt stresses that for the first time in recent history, Germany has a three-party coalition government, which does not make governing easy (but at least we get a lot of discussions along the way). A couple of take-aways from the conference: On labour markets. We all know what should be done (retire later if desired, increase female participation) but the German federal & welfare set-up is so complex that incremental change is doomed. On industrial policy: Here it is much less known what is happening and what should be done. Does the state know better? Should Europe emulate the US IRA? Is the German Mittelstand actually quite good at managing change? On AI: Europe has missed the boat on developing that technology (e.g., much fewer supercomputers) but maybe that is ok, we only need to use it well (Europe is not a leader in chip production either). On de-risking the economy: More questions than answers... Which markets, what products, what can be bought elsewhere and what needs to be produced at home, is there a need to regulate (and possibly to retaliate)? Isabel Schnabel with a keynote on technological change. Europe led the US until 1995, lagging since then. Main cause: slow to adapt and manage IT technology, but also fragmented markets etc. As usual, with great evidence: https://lnkd.in/eBvEB-Ki

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What is the state of #Prosumers in Germany? Happy to have contributed to LichtBlick SE's new Prosumer Report with my consultancy & software firm tournesol energy ⚡ My favorite result is that on the value of #Flexibility: we estimate that prosumers can currently save 280 €/a with a smart tariff and an optimized operation of home storage, heat pump, and EV charging (no V2G). The report also highlights the bottleneck of realizing flexibility products: #SmartMeters in Germany are still scarce (about 75,000 in 2023) and costly (if you don't want to wait for regulated offers). Many more interesting data and modeling results in the report (in German): https://lnkd.in/egsiaxjx More on tournesol energy: https://lnkd.in/epMwTXf5 Thanks for the great collaboration to Anja Fricke, Ata Mohajer, Ralph Kampwirth, and Bettina H.!

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Accelerating the bioeconomy in the FrankfurtRhineMain metropolitan region Thomas Bayer, Provadis School of International Management and Technology, Frankfurt am Main, DE 13.6.2024, 11:30 - 12:00, ACHEMA, Alliance - 4.C Abstract The prosperity and quality of life of the 5.8 million people living in the FrankfurtRhine-Main metropolitan area are based, among other things, on an excellent public infrastructure and a private sector that is successful in global competition. Both have always successfully adapted to changing conditions. However, they are facing fundamental challenges now and in the coming years to come, because climate protection requires a move away from fossil fuels and raw materials. Particularly affected are the production of useful energy, mobility and the chemical industry, which is important in the metropolitan region. As large parts of the chemical industry are based on carbon-containing raw materials, biogenic carbon sources offer alternatives; however, they only account for a small proportion today. For the switch to renewable energies and bio-based chemical production, sustainable energy provision and recycling of carbon, are necessary. In view of the increasing industrial demand for biogenic alternatives, increasing conflicts of utilisation are foreseeable at regional, national and global level. In the metropolitan region, agricultural and forestry raw materials today primarily serve the markets for food and animal feed, pulp and paper, furniture and building materials. In the future, demand for bioenergy and bio-based chemicals is expected to rise sharply, which cannot nearly be met by domestic agriculture and forestry due to limited land and the already strained ecosystem boundaries. For this reason, biogenic residues and waste materials must also be utilised as industrial carbon sources. Agricultural and forestry residues, urban green waste, residues from the food, paper, chemical and bioenergy industries including carbon dioxide, sewage sludge and municipal waste have fundamental potential in the metropolitan region. The Bioeconomy Innovation Space in the Metropolitan Area (BioBall) taps into this potential by bringing together stakeholders from business, research and public administration to identify the utilisation potential of residual and waste materials in the metropolitan region and carry out corresponding technical/scientific research and development projects. The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is funding the BioBall innovation area to develop the knowledge for a sustainable economy, i.e. an economically, ecologically and socially sustainable circular bioeconomy. However, in addition to expertise, the necessary structural change requires changes in the use of resources and energy, adjustments to the infrastructure, the further development of the legal framework and an implementation plan. Thomas Bayer, Provadis Hochschule, #TrabsBiB

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New Paper (open access): What do algorithms explain? The issue of the goals and capabilities of Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) - Es hat zwar ewig gedauert, aber nun ist es endlich erschienen. "We show that current algorithms can only answer user questions that can be traced back to the question: “How can one represent an ML model as a simple function that uses interpreted attributes?”. Answering this core question can be trivial, difficult or even impossible, depending on the application. The result of the paper is the identification of two key challenges for XAI research: the approximation and the translation of ML models. https://rdcu.be/dKMXw #ai #ki #explainableai

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It is a perfect opportunity for who wants to master herself / himself in experimental and simulation work.

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Bonn as a business location with a focus on SMEs Drivers: Almost 16,000 small and medium-sized enterprises Emergence of innovative fields of technology: Information and communications industry, healthcare sector Important location for the United Nations with 18 institutions Largest population growth in North Rhine-Westphalia

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In a short piece for D+C Development and Cooperation we sketched how climate finance could be used to leverage the phase out of fossil fuel subsidies.

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