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10/29/2026

2nd Interim Colloquium of SPP2476

On October 21 and 22, 2026, the second interim colloquium of the DFG Priority Program 2476 “Cross-process Modelling in Production Engineering” took…

10/29/2026

Development of a highly efficient, combined AM-forming process for the production of lightweight, energy-absorbing sandwich sheets.

In this project, a purely mechanical joining-forming process will be developed to simultaneously join AM core structures with cold-rolled face sheets…

10/28/2026

IUL Wins Second Place at the ICFG International Paper Prize

The Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components has been awarded 2nd Place at the International Paper Prize of the International Cold…

10/20/2026

“Welcome Event” for international MMT students

On October 8, 2026, the IUL hosted the 16th Welcome Event for the new students joining the international “Master’s program in Manufacturing Technology…

10/20/2026

MMT student Maria Paula Gómez receives the DAAD Prize2026

The IUL is pleased to announce that Ms. Maria Paula Gómez Cuervo, a student in the international master’s program in Manufacturing Technology (MMT),…

10/20/2026

Hybrid Industrial Lecture Series Winter Semester 2026/27

Six exciting lectures with practical content await interested listeners from November 2026. The "Forming Technology Lecture Series" was developed at…

10/05/2026

DFG Extends Funding for the FUNDAM³ENT Research Unit

The German Research Foundation (DFG) fund the FUNDAM³ENT Research Unit (FOR 5380) for another four years. Approximately €3.9 million, including an…

09/21/2026

Studentin von der Sabanci Universität (Türkei) zu Gast am IUL

From 2nd July to 18th September, 2026 the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components (IUL) welcomed Zeynep Yilmaz, from Sebanci…

08/12/2026

Two Ruhr Fellows at IUL

From June 8th to July 24th, 2026 the Institute of Forming Technology and Lightweight Components (IUL) welcomed two students for research internships…