{"id":5579,"date":"2023-08-18T15:34:07","date_gmt":"2023-08-18T13:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/research\/research-profile\/"},"modified":"2025-05-14T11:35:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T09:35:07","slug":"research-profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/research-profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Research profile"},"content":{"rendered":"<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #page-headers-block_5e2651c775771d3b677e8322d3a761fb  {\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientbackground: #00af69;\n        --gradientBackgroundLight: hsl(from #00af69 h calc(s * 0.8) calc(l * 1.3));\n        --gradientBackgroundLight2: hsl(from #00af69 h s calc(l * 1.5));\n            }\n<\/style>\n<section id=\"page-headers-block_5e2651c775771d3b677e8322d3a761fb\" class=\" hyphens-auto  mb-base  md:mb-xl \">\n                <header class=\"theGrid14 grid-rows-auto-s-s overflow-hidden relative bg-blue\">\n            <figure class=\"absolute col-span-all row-span-all w-full  opacity-40 blur-md scale-110 overflow-hidden pointer-events-none \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1 w-full h-full object-cover\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"High-Tech Magnifying Glass Revealing Intricate Circuitry, Powere\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>            <h1 data-left class=\"py-base  col-span-12 col-start-2 row-start-1 self-end md:col-span-6 md:col-start-2 z-10\">\n                <span class=\"text-white pt-xs ikv-condensed block hyphens-none text-balance text-3xl font-bold pb-xs leading-none md:text-rigth\">\n                    The research profile of the IKV                <\/span>\n                                    <span class=\"text-white block hyphens-none text-balance font-serif text-base font-semibold md:text-rigth\">\n                        Basic university research and application-oriented industrial research                    <\/span>\n                            <\/h1>\n            <figure class=\" contents \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"col-span-full md:col-span-6 md:row-span-3 w-full h-full object-cover z-10\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"High-Tech Magnifying Glass Revealing Intricate Circuitry, Powere\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"text-white md:pb-xs text-copyright col-start-2  col-span-3 row-span-1 row-start-3 pb-4 md:col-span-5 md:col-start-3 md:row-start-3 md:text-right xl:col-span-4 xl:col-start-4 xl:row-start-3 z-10\">&copy; Adobe Stock<\/span><figcaption class=\"text-white  text-figcaption col-span-9 row-span-1 row-start-3 text-right sm:col-span-8 sm:col-start-6 md:col-span-5 md:col-start-3 md:row-start-2 xl:col-span-4 xl:col-start-4 xl:row-start-2 mt-0 pb-xs md:pb-0 z-10\">Our mission: research for practical use<\/figcaption><\/figure>        <\/header>\n    \n                <\/section>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_ad8274c1523e7b72425235663770a3ab\" class=\"block-two-columns blocksection \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"wysiwyg\n            relative\n\n            col-start-1\n            col-span-12\n\n            md:col-start-3\n            md:col-span-9\n            md:gap-8\n\n            lg:col-start-3\n            lg:col-span-8\n\n            2xl:col-start-2\n            2xl:col-span-9\n\n            2xl:gap-[7rem]\n\n            sm:columns-2\n            hyphens-auto add-versal\n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <p>IKV&#8217;s research profile is defined by its <a href=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/research-fields\/\">research areas<\/a>, which are mainly based on various plastics processing methods and material types. The direction is provided by four overarching <a href=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/key-research-areas\/\">themes<\/a> that represent the key future topics of the plastics industry and are of equal strategic importance for the plastics industry and for research and teaching at IKV. They reflect the aspirations of the Institute&#8217;s research for practical application.<\/p>\n<p>IKV strives to continuously deepen its outstanding expertise in each of its research areas and to integrate its findings into the overarching themes. As an innovator, IKV aims to occupy an exclusive position in a wide range of plastics technology topics.<\/p>\n<p>As a university institute, the IKV is integrated into the research infrastructure of the RWTH and also helps to shape teaching in key areas of plastics technology. Backed by a strong association of industrial partners, IKV is also a place where basic university research and application-oriented industrial research complement and benefit from each other.<\/p>\n<h3>IKV is shaping the world of tomorrow: digital, sustainable and economically successful.<\/h3>\n<p>To achieve this, the institute needs outstanding scientists. As a link between university and industry with excellent technical facilities, IKV offers the best conditions for promoting new research ideas and providing practical results for the plastics industry.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"teasers-block_460395380c026f39921f5ecd08df2c46\" class=\"block-teasers blocksection     selectContent py-base\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"blocksection__background pointer-events-none  absolute top-0 w-full h-full no-select border overflow-hidden \" style=\"opacity: 0.75;\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-auto object-cover\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"w-full h-full absolute object-cover  \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Leitthemen-Page-Header-2-1-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Leitthemen-Page-Header-2-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Leitthemen-Page-Header-2-1-748x421.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Leitthemen-Page-Header-2-1-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Leitthemen-Page-Header-2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Leitthemen-Page-Header-2-1-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" alt=\"Leitthemen-Page-Header-2\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"theGridWrapper \">\n\t\t<div class=\"theGrid12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5586 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5586' class='teasercard  withIcon selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5586 \/ cells \/  \/ withIcon \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__icon -translate-x-2xs' >\n\t\t\t<i class='icon icon-ikv-cells text-4xl text-white'><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-white  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Research fields\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-white'>\n\t\t\t\tResearch at IKV can be divided into research areas that deal with different materials, processing procedures and methods.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/research-fields\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-white text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-white'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5589 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5589' class='teasercard  withIcon selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5589 \/ material-domain \/  \/ withIcon \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__icon -translate-x-2xs' >\n\t\t\t<i class='icon icon-ikv-material-domain text-4xl text-white'><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-white  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Research infrastructure\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-white'>\n\t\t\t\t11,800 square metres are available for plastics technology research and academic teaching on the Melaten campus. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/research-infrastructure\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-white text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-white'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5594 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5594' class='teasercard  withIcon selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5594 \/ chemistry-sheet-formula \/  \/ withIcon \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__icon -translate-x-2xs' >\n\t\t\t<i class='icon icon-ikv-chemistry-sheet-formula text-4xl text-white'><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-white  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Research projects\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-white'>\n\t\t\t\tWe tackle a large number of research questions from diverse areas of plastics engineering and develop innovative solutions for the future. \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/research\/research-projects\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-white text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-white'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5858 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5858' class='teasercard  withIcon selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5858 \/ business-man \/  \/ withIcon \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__icon -translate-x-2xs' >\n\t\t\t<i class='icon icon-ikv-business-man text-4xl text-white'><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-white  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Doing a doctorate at IKV\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-white'>\n\t\t\t\tA career as a research engineer at IKV with the possibility of a doctorate offers\ngraduates an opportunity for their further career, within or outside science.  \n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/career\/doing-a-doctorate-at-ikv\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-white text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-white'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5869 { --rand-top: calc(0em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5869' class='teasercard  withIcon selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5869 \/ material-travel-explore \/  \/ withIcon \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 0em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__icon -translate-x-2xs' >\n\t\t\t<i class='icon icon-ikv-material-travel-explore text-4xl text-white'><\/i>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-white  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Become a guest researcher\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-white'>\n\t\t\t\tWe offer the opportunity to work on a specific project, conduct research or teach at IKV for a limited period of time. 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group-hover\/sidebar:-translate-x-0 group-hover\/toc:-translate-x-base group-hover\/sidebar:opacity-100 group-hover\/sidebar:delay-300 group-hover\/toc:delay-0\n    '>Research network<\/span><\/a><\/li>    <\/ul>\n<a href=\"#toc-block_43ac422d56f18696fc1aed8f428841b1\" class=\"\n    z-20\n    lg:hidden\n    fixed\n    flex\n    items-center\n    justify-center\n    w-[2em]\n    h-[2em]\n\n    rounded-full\n    bottom-m\n    right-m\n    bg-white\n    text-blue\n\n    no-underline\n    scale-125\n    shadow-md\n    \">\n    <span class=\"material-symbols-outlined !translate-y-[0] scale-125 \"> list <\/span>\n<\/a>\n\n<script>\n    var elementToMove = document.querySelector('#toc-menu');\n    var newParent = document.querySelector('#toc-wrapper');\n    newParent.appendChild(elementToMove);\n<\/script>\n\n\n<a id=\"toc-marker-block_b234ce7997f1d9109a3cdbc1695248d8\" class=\"toc-marker -top-[--toc-height] \" name=\"Academic+teaching\" data-tocmarker=\"Academic+teaching\"><\/a>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_010b78f0f2976efcd4a8a0fe0c278cd6\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Research-oriented teaching                    <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Chair for plastics processing with a broad spectrum                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_662da8a29b247dad3d605a5a9a717435\" class=\"block-two-columns blocksection \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"wysiwyg\n            relative\n\n            col-start-1\n            col-span-12\n\n            md:col-start-3\n            md:col-span-9\n            md:gap-8\n\n            lg:col-start-3\n            lg:col-span-8\n\n            2xl:col-start-2\n            2xl:col-span-9\n\n            2xl:gap-[7rem]\n\n            sm:columns-2\n            hyphens-auto \n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <p>As a leading institution in the field of plastics technology, we at IKV create a unique environment for students and researchers. The Chair of Plastics Technology at RWTH Aachen University is located directly at IKV, which has many advantages for students and research. A central concern of teaching and research activities at IKV is the integration of students in research projects.<\/p>\n<h3>The training of young engineers is based on real practical issues and problems<\/h3>\n<p>The focus on research-oriented teaching at IKV gives students the opportunity to work directly on current projects, explore the entire machine park and contribute to solving complex social challenges through simulations and theoretical work. This enables them to gain valuable practical experience. Among other things, this takes place as part of student research projects, bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s theses, which are closely linked to ongoing research projects. Thanks to the close connection between the Department of Polymer Engineering and IKV, students not only benefit from a wide range of courses and research opportunities, but also from the chance to actively participate in research work. This includes the opportunity to take the first steps on their way into research as student or research assistants.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1777\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1777 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-534-1536x1022.jpg\" alt=\"Student demonstrates plant technology in compounding for industry representatives.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1022\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-534-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-534-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-534-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium-24-534-2048x1363.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a0Student assistants are involved in projects right from the start and work as part of the team. For example, in the preparation and demonstration of plant technology for industrial visitors. <i>DF.Fotografie<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<a id=\"toc-marker-block_27e33121ee2c0d4960b45e58f9dd2635\" class=\"toc-marker -top-[--toc-height] \" name=\"Connected+to+RWTH+Aachen\" data-tocmarker=\"Connected+to+RWTH+Aachen\"><\/a>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_dd0aabfbe88392b793d58067f2deed32\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Institute affiliated with RWTH Aachen University                    <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            University institute and basic research in the Cluster of Excellence                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_921dad83441f7f15c5ab6aaa7ca4386e\" class=\"block-two-columns blocksection \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"wysiwyg\n            relative\n\n            col-start-1\n            col-span-12\n\n            md:col-start-3\n            md:col-span-9\n            md:gap-8\n\n            lg:col-start-3\n            lg:col-span-8\n\n            2xl:col-start-2\n            2xl:col-span-9\n\n            2xl:gap-[7rem]\n\n            sm:columns-2\n            hyphens-auto \n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <p>Through its connection to RWTH Aachen University, IKV is also sharpening its research-led profile as part of the university&#8217;s excellence strategy by successfully integrating the institute into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iop.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~gpfz\/produktionstechnik\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Internet of Production Cluster of Excellence<\/a> with several sub-projects.<\/p>\n<h3>In the Cluster of Excellence, IKV researches networked production processes for plastics processing<\/h3>\n<p>Over 25 institutes and research facilities and more than 80 scientists from the fields of production engineering, computer science, materials science and economics are involved in the research. Together, engineering methods and processes are being developed to bring together the data generated during production in the Internet of Production and thus make it accessible and applicable across all domains. IKV is an integral part of the Cluster of Excellence and plays a central role in the research and development of solutions in the field of plastics processing in the context of networked production. IKV contributes its expertise in plastics technology to develop innovative approaches for the production and processing of plastics within networked production processes.   <\/p>\n<h3>With the PIC 4.0, IKV is providing important infrastructural foundations for research in the cluster.<\/h3>\n<p>In addition, the IKV&#8217;s Plastics Innovation Center 4.0 (PIC 4.0) forms an important hub in the IOP&#8217;s data infrastructure. The modern and networked research infrastructure of the PIC 4.0 enables the efficient testing of modern digitization methods in direct interaction with real application technology in plastics processing as well as the development of concepts for cross-process, standardized data exchange. In this way, IKV makes a significant contribution to the realization of the cluster&#8217;s goals by contributing to the further development of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things in the production environment.  <\/p>\n<h3>Basic research also outside the cluster<\/h3>\n<p>In addition, the Institute is involved in other coordinated research programs in the field of basic research, which can address research issues of unprecedented complexity through close interdisciplinary cooperation with other universities.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_b79b829f8d218d8b9b49a67b2c4556e1\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Coordinated research programs                      <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            in which IKV conducts interdisciplinary research                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"teasers-block_7e94b8f806324986b7c1fa468cb242ad\" class=\"block-teasers blocksection     selectContent py-base\">\n\t\t<div class=\"theGridWrapper \">\n\t\t<div class=\"theGrid12\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5649 { --rand-top: calc(1em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5649' class='teasercard  withoutImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5649 \/  \/  \/ withoutImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 1em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Internet of Production Cluster of Excellence\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tIn the EXC &#8220;Internet of Production&#8221;\na consortium of more than 35 participating institutes at RWTH Aachen University has been researching the topic of digitalization in production processes since January 2019.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/rp\/internet-of-production-cluster-of-excellence\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5653 { --rand-top: calc(4em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5653' class='teasercard  withoutImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5653 \/  \/  \/ withoutImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 4em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>AI application hub for plastic packaging\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tThe KIOptiPack innovation lab is all about providing, validating and transferring practical AI-supported tools for successful product design and the high-quality production of plastic packaging with a high proportion of recycled materials.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/rp\/ai-application-hub-for-plastic-packaging\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-5887 { --rand-top: calc(4em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-5887' class='teasercard  withoutImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:5887 \/  \/  \/ withoutImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 4em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>DFG approves new Collaborative Research Center (CRC) for the intelligent production of lightweight plastic structures\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tWith RWTH Aachen, TU Chemnitz and TU Dresden, three renowned universities and leading locations in the field of lightweight construction are now working together on this joint project.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/dfg-approves-new-collaborative-research-center-crc-for-the-intelligent-production-of-lightweight-plastic-structures\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\r\t<style>\r\t\t#teasercard-3682 { --rand-top: calc(7em * -1); }\r\t<\/style>\n\n<article id='teasercard-3682' class='teasercard  withoutImage selectContent col-span-12 sm:col-span-6 lg:col-span-3 lg:-translate-y-[--rand-top] text-sm  '  data-info='ID:3682 \/  \/  \/ withoutImage \/ selectContent'  style='padding-bottom: 7em'  >\n\t<div>\n\t\t<div class='mb-xs'>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class='teasercard__content'>\n\t\t\t<h1 class='font-bold text-blue  mb-xs max-w-[75%] flex border-b pb-xs flex-min text-sm'>Collaborative Research Centre 1120 &#8211; Precision manufacturing by controlling melt dynamics and solidification in production processes\n\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t<div class=' text-sm leading-snug text-black'>\n\t\t\t\tThe SFB 1120 is dedicated to optimising component precision through comprehensive analyses of melt formation, dynamics, and solidification in melt-based production processes.\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class='teasercard__footer mt-4 '>\n\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/en\/rp\/collaborative-research-centre-1120-precision-manufacturing-by-controlling-melt-dynamics-and-solidification-in-production-processes\/' class='teasercard__link ikv-btn  text-cyan text-sm block origin-bottom-left'>\n\t\t\t<span class='teasercard__linktext text-cyan'>read more\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<!-- MORE -->\n<!--\n\t\t-->\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n    <section id=\"paragraph-and-image-block_720f99ef1bb8bba73aba595c58113b35\" class=\"block-paragraph-and-image blocksection imgLeftTextRight blueBack imgLeftTextRight  bg-blue    \">\n                <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\" col-span-12  sm:col-span-5  md:col-span-6 md:col-start-2  lg:col-span-6 lg:col-start-1 relative flex flex-col sm:items-end \">\n                                            <div class=\"largeToNormal\">\n                            <h2 class=\"font-semibold font-serif text-xl  sm:text-right pb-base sm:max-w-[28ch] text-balance  \">\n                                Excellence initiative                            <\/h2>\n                        <\/div>\n                                        <figure class=\" relative flex flex-col items-end origin-top-right bigInMiddle fullOpacityInMiddle \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"order-1\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RWTH-Hauptgebaeude.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RWTH-Hauptgebaeude-748x436.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RWTH-Hauptgebaeude-1536x896.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/RWTH-Hauptgebaeude-768x448.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" width=\"1536\" height=\"896\" alt=\"Hauptgeb\u00e4ude der RWTH Aachen\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"mt-3 order-3 text-copyright \">&copy; \u00a9 Peter Winandy<\/span><figcaption class=\" order-2 text-figcaption   \">Hauptgebaeude der RWTH Aachen am Templergraben 55<\/figcaption><\/figure>                <\/div>\n                <div class=\" col-span-12 sm:col-span-7  md:col-span-5  lg:col-start-8 lg:col-span-4 wysiwyg hyphens-auto \">\n                    <p>RWTH Aachen University is one of eleven German universities that have been successful in the &#8220;University of Excellence&#8221; funding line and are currently being funded for a period of at least seven years.<\/p>\n<p>At the beginning of what is now the third round of the Excellence Initiative &#8211; the Excellence Strategy &#8211; RWTH has developed into an integrated interdisciplinary university for science and technology with a focus on the convergence of knowledge, methods and findings.<\/p>\n<p>The aim is to create a unique national and international education, research and transfer environment with dynamic research networks that transcend disciplinary and organizational boundaries.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/root\/die-rwth\/~emq\/exzellenzinitiative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Excellence Initiative<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"toc-marker-block_68bc177e608a86db5cb13b41c3569e63\" class=\"toc-marker -top-[--toc-height] \" name=\"Practical+research\" data-tocmarker=\"Practical+research\"><\/a>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_5883b73ac4382ac5d7448a0a74dea5ae\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Practical research                      <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Broad industry network at the base                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_3c99719c4943c254d5a4835e55209c70\" class=\"block-two-columns blocksection \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"wysiwyg\n            relative\n\n            col-start-1\n            col-span-12\n\n            md:col-start-3\n            md:col-span-9\n            md:gap-8\n\n            lg:col-start-3\n            lg:col-span-8\n\n            2xl:col-start-2\n            2xl:col-span-9\n\n            2xl:gap-[7rem]\n\n            sm:columns-2\n            hyphens-auto \n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <p>IKV conducts practical research with a clearly recognizable focus on the issues and development needs of industry. This focus is supported by close cooperation with a broad base of industrial companies and funding from the IKV Sponsors&#8217; Association. Over 290 members from the industry are organized in the association, which supports the IKV. They actively influence the Institute&#8217;s research agenda.<\/p>\n<h3>Involvement of experts from the industry<\/h3>\n<p>Co-determination takes place, among other things, through the Advisory Board Groups (FBG), which represent specific specialist areas and co-determine research priorities. The FBGs enable member companies to contribute their needs and interests directly to IKV&#8217;s research work and ensure that IKV&#8217;s research is always geared towards the current challenges and problems of the plastics industry.<\/p>\n<h3>Synergy between science and industry for innovative solutions<\/h3>\n<p>Its position as a university institute of RWTH Aachen University gives IKV access to a broad spectrum of scientific resources and talent. At the same time, the institute acts independently and flexibly to meet specific industrial requirements. This combination of academic excellence and industrial practical relevance enables IKV to develop innovative solutions and strengthen the competitiveness of the plastics industry.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1885\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1885 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsprofil-Praxisnahe-Forschung-FBG-1536x1153.jpg\" alt=\"Participants of the Advisory Board group meetings in Super C at RWTH Aachen University.\" width=\"1536\" height=\"1153\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsprofil-Praxisnahe-Forschung-FBG-1536x1153.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsprofil-Praxisnahe-Forschung-FBG-748x562.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsprofil-Praxisnahe-Forschung-FBG-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Forschungsprofil-Praxisnahe-Forschung-FBG-2048x1538.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">During the annual advisory board group meetings, current and planned research projects are scrutinized together with experts from industry. <i>IKV<\/i><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<a id=\"toc-marker-block_90e9c7429a96c0f7604b1ca60c4990e1\" class=\"toc-marker -top-[--toc-height] \" name=\"Research+funding\" data-tocmarker=\"Research+funding\"><\/a>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_13c8c88fa9f5761e285f2062e2ef6c0a\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Research funding                    <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Public funding and joint industrial research                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"two-columns-block_11e01dcdcbcd222a05ad0cb321dbe89f\" class=\"block-two-columns blocksection \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n            <div class=\"wysiwyg\n            relative\n\n            col-start-1\n            col-span-12\n\n            md:col-start-3\n            md:col-span-9\n            md:gap-8\n\n            lg:col-start-3\n            lg:col-span-8\n\n            2xl:col-start-2\n            2xl:col-span-9\n\n            2xl:gap-[7rem]\n\n            sm:columns-2\n            hyphens-auto \n            sm:after:content-['\\00A0']\n            sm:after:block\n            sm:after:h-3xl\n            \">\n                <p>The majority of IKV research is based on publicly funded research projects. Important partners and sponsors include the DFG, the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), the Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK) and the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, to name but a few. For companies, IKV acts as an experienced partner in the field of joint industrial research. An experienced partner is indispensable for successfully carrying out research projects with or without public funding. Thanks to its many years of activity and experience, IKV is the ideal partner for facilitating and coordinating such cooperation. In addition to its research expertise, IKV works continuously with various partners and is a member of the most important plastics technology industry and research networks. Within this wide-ranging network, the institute brings together companies and public sponsors and initiates successful research projects. <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<a id=\"toc-marker-block_8b81d47a450e4bf6139600d69ea6c2d6\" class=\"toc-marker -top-[--toc-height] \" name=\"Research+network\" data-tocmarker=\"Research+network\"><\/a>\n\n    <section id=\"headline-block_06af136049177294945123a730ffbf20\" class=\"block-headline  \">\n        <div class=\"theGridWrapper hyphens-auto\">\n            <div class=\"theGrid12\">\n                <div class=\"\n                col-start-1\n                col-span-12\n                md:col-span-7\n                md:col-start-2\n                2xl:col-span-7\n                2xl:col-start-1\n                text-balance\n                \">\n                    <h2 class=\"text-blue font-thin text-3xl text-balance\">\n                        Our research network                    <\/h2>\n                                            <h3 class=\"font-serif  font-normal   text-green  text-lg text-balance mt-3xs   leading-tight \">\n                            Partners, sponsors and associations                        <\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n\n<section id=\"list-as-grid-block_1bb94f58798ceb0e1814df6cc9f9db0c\" class=\"block-list-as-grid  list-as-grid bg-white  \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div>\n            <h3>Research partners in the RWTH environment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/root\/die-rwth\/exzellenzinitiative\/~clko\/aices\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aachen Institute for Advanced Study in Computational Engineering Science (AICES)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/azl-aachen-gmbh.de\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Aachen Centre for Integrative Lightweight Construction (AZL) \/ Co-founded by IKV<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cce.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~othcg\/cce\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CCE &#8211; Centre for Circular Economy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.h2.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~qdrlu\/h2\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Centre for Sustainable Hydrogen Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.comsys.rwth-aachen.de\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Communication and Distributed Systems (COMSYS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.medizin.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/medizin\/die-fakultaet\/institute-und-kliniken\/die-institute\/kliniken\/~ezmk\/klinik-fuer-thorax-herz-und-gefaesschi\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Faculty of Medicine \/ Chair of Thoracic, Cardiovascular Surgery (THG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fir.rwth-aachen.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Institute for Rationalisation (FIR e.V.)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gi.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~vxstp\/gi\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundry Institute (GI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hcic.rwth-aachen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Computer Interaction Center (HCIC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.humtec.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~pttk\/humtec\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Human Technology Center (HumTec)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>IMA\/ZLW &amp; IfU e.V. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cce.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/cce\/das-center\/institute-und-lehrstuehle\/~reqgu\/lehrstuhl-fuer-informationsmanagement-im\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair of Information Management in Mechanical Engineering (IMA)<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/cls.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~wqacp\/cls\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Center for Teaching and Learning Services (CLS)<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/ifu.rwth-aachen.de\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Affiliated Institute for Enterprise Cybernetics (IfU)<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ame.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/ame\/das-institut\/die-ame-abteilungen\/~ojnn\/cve-kardiovaskulaere-technik\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Applied Medical Engineering \/ Teaching and Research Centre for Cardiovascular Engineering (CVE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ibf.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~owzh\/ibf\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Metal Forming (IBF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dsme.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~ibtrg\/dsme\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Data Science in Mechanical Engineering (DSME)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iehk.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~lzdp\/iehk\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Steel Institute (IEHK)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igpm.rwth-aachen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Geometry and Practical Mathematics (IGPM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igmr.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~jkhpl\/igmr\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Mechanism Theory, Machine Dynamics and Robotics (IGMR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imse.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~mpxi\/imse\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Machine Elements and Systems Engineering (IMSE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iot.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~qrrz\/iot\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Surface Technology (IOT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipt.fraunhofer.de\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology (IPT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irt.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/irt\/~iunj\/das-institut\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Control Engineering (IRT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.isf.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~jbxx\/isf\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Welding and Joining Technology (ISF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itmc.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~fspw\/itmc\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Technical and Macromolecular Chemistry (ITMC) \/ Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ita.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~jezh\/ita\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Textile Technology (ITA)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.itc.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/it-center\/karriere\/ausbildung-am-it-center\/matse-ausbildung\/~werkr\/high-performance-computing\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IT Center \/ High Performance Computing Group (HPC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kbsg.rwth-aachen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Knowledge-Based Systems Group (KBSG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gdi.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~jmna\/gdi\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Research Group Gender and Diversity in Engineering (GDI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nld.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~gvyq\/nld\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Teaching and Research Area Nonlinear Dynamics of Laser Manufacturing Processes (NLD)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cats.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~nohs\/cats\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair for Computational Analysis of Technical Systems (CATS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dap-aachen.de\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair for Digital Additive Production (DAP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.llt.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~doje\/llt\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair for Laser Technology (LLT)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.meditec.hia.rwth-aachen.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair of Medical Engineering (mediTEC)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pads.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~pnbx\/pads\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair of Process and Data Science (PADS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.se-rwth.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair of Software Engineering (SE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tos.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~gurt\/tos\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair for Technology of Optical Systems (TOS)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mti.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~bfninw\/mti\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Manufacturing Technology Institute (MTI)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.spice.rwth-aachen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Security and Privacy in Industrial Cooperation (SPICe)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.time.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~dyqr\/time\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TIME Research Area &#8211; Technology, Innovation, Marketing, Entrepreneurship<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukaachen.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University Hospital of the RWTH Aachen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vr.rwth-aachen.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Virtual Reality &amp; Immersive Visualisation Group (VR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wzl.rwth-aachen.de\/cms\/~sijq\/wzl\/?lidx=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering (WZL)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"list-as-grid-block_06a1e2e4b2b7a72d7f859503aa388d34\" class=\"block-list-as-grid  list-as-grid bg-white  \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div>\n            <h3>Research partners outside the RWTH<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/access-technology.de\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACCESS e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bam.de\/Navigation\/EN\/Home\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM), Berlin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dmmm.poliba.it\/index.php\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Department of Mechanics, Mathematics and Management (DMMM), Politechnico di Bari, Italy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ilt.fraunhofer.de\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT), Aachen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.umsicht.fraunhofer.de\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraunhofer Institute for Environmental, Safety and Energy Technology (UMSICHT), Oberhausen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lbf.fraunhofer.de\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraunhofer Institute for Structural Durability and System Reliability (LBF), Darmstadt<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwu.fraunhofer.de\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraunhofer Institute for Machine Tools and Forming Technology (IWU), Chemnitz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ifam.fraunhofer.de\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Technology and Advanced Materials IFAM<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/icipc.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instituto de Capacitaci\u00f3n e Investigaci\u00f3n del Pl\u00e1stico y del Caucho (ICIPC), Medellin, Colombia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/mwbw\/ilsb\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Lightweight Design and Structural Biomechanics at TU Wien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhasselt.be\/en\/instituten-en\/imo-imomec\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IMO-IMOMEC, Universiteit Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu.berlin\/en\/chemie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Chemistry, Department of Multiphase Reaction Engineering, Technical University of Berlin<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-chemnitz.de\/mb\/ifk\/startseite.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Materials Handling and Plastics, Chemnitz University of Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuhh.de\/kvweb\/en\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Polymers and Composites at the Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tu-dresden.de\/ing\/maschinenwesen\/ilk?set_language=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Lightweight Engineering and Polymer Technology (ILK) \/ Chair of Lightweight Design and Structural Assessment, TU Dresden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ikk.uni-hannover.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Plastics and Circular Economy, Leibniz Universit\u00e4t Hannover<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/iul.mb.tu-dortmund.de\/en\/?lang=de&amp;start=22&amp;cHash=511307db8af3024f4dbef2f0d63c407f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute for Forming Technology and Lightweight Components (IUL), TU Dortmund<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vives.be\/en\/study\/welcome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Katholieke Hogeschool Vives Noord, Flanders, Belgium<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lkt.tf.fau.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Institute of Polymer Technology, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-Nuremberg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ktp.uni-paderborn.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chair of Plastics Processing (KTP), Paderborn University<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipfdd.de\/en\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Leibniz Institute for Polymer Research (IPF), Dresden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unileoben.ac.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Leoben, Austria<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/w3.braude.ac.il\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PLACE Braude College of Engineering, Israel<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.skz.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">South German Plastics Center (SKZ), W\u00fcrzburg<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tu-chemnitz.de\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TU Chemnitz<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tu-dresden.de\/?set_language=de\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TU Dresden<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuwien.at\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TU Wien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uniandes.edu.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universidad Los Andes, Bogot\u00e1, Kolumbien<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uakron.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Akron<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bradford.ac.uk\/external\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Bradford<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/warwick.ac.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Warwick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisc.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Wisconsin Madison<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uml.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of Massachusetts Lowell<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vscentrum.be\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vlaams Kunststof Centrum, Flanders, Belgium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"list-as-grid-block_65eddbf317ea2d1d0d34a0336f24edd3\" class=\"block-list-as-grid  list-as-grid bg-white  \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div>\n            <h3>Promotion and financial support<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmbf.de\/EN\/Home\/home_node.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwk.de\/Navigation\/EN\/Home\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry of Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWE)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.igf-foerderung.de\/englisch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Industrial Collective Research (IGF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmel.de\/EN\/Home\/home_node.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture (BMEL)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dfg.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Research Foundation (DFG)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.europarl.europa.eu\/factsheets\/en\/sheet\/95\/europaischer-fonds-fur-regionale-entwicklung-efre-\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/eurekanetwork.org\/programmes\/eurostars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eurostars (EUREKA)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<section id=\"list-as-grid-block_201fb64a84a2aa533c25052845dcb038\" class=\"block-list-as-grid  list-as-grid bg-white  \">\n    <div class=\"theGridWrapper\">\n        <div>\n            <h3>Scientific and technical associations<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aif.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AIF \u2013 Alliance for Industry and Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.avk-tv.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AVK &#8211; Reinforced Plastics Industry Association<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zuse-gemeinschaft.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">German Industrial Research Association Konrad Zuse e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dechema.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DECHEMA &#8211; Society for Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/dkg-rubber.de\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DKG &#8211; German Rubber Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/international.fnr.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FNR &#8211; Agency for Renewable Resources<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fva.rwth-aachen.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FVA &#8211; Flight Science Association Aachen (1920) e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvs-home.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DVS &#8211; German Welding Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/kunststoffverpackungen.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IK &#8211; German Association for Plastics Packaging and Films e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kunststoffland-nrw.de\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plastics State NRW<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.messe-duesseldorf.com\/?_gl=1*1fdpoqe*_gcl_au*NTEzMzYxNDAuMTc0NDI4NjM1MA..*_ga*ODczOTk1NTM1LjE3NDQyODYzNTA.*_ga_GFBTBP2MLY*MTc0NDI4NjM1MC4xLjEuMTc0NDI4NjM1MS4wLjAuMTA4MjU3OTUwNw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Trade Fair D\u00fcsseldorf<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tpps.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PPS &#8211; Polymer Processing Society<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sampe.de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAMPE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.4spe.org\/i4a\/pages\/index.cfm?pageid=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SPE &#8211; Inspiring Plastics Professionals.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gkv.de\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">GKV &#8211; German Association of the Plastics Converters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdi.de\/tg-fachgesellschaften\/vdi-gesellschaft-materials-engineering\/kunststofftechnik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDI Society for Plastics Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdi.de\/tg-fachgesellschaften\/vdi-gesellschaft-materials-engineering\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDI Society Materials Engineering<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vdma.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VDMA e.V.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wak-kunststofftechnik.de\/home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WAK \u2013 Scientific Working Group Plastics Technology<\/a><\/li>\n<li>WAW \u2013 Scientific Working Group Materials Technology e. V.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\">\n    #big-gallery-block_6948252764949fab032142a10c3576f7 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide {\n        opacity: 0.4;\n    }\n\n    #big-gallery-block_6948252764949fab032142a10c3576f7 .swiperThumbsNavi .swiper-slide-thumb-active {\n        opacity: 1;\n    }\n<\/style>\n    <section id=\"big-gallery-block_6948252764949fab032142a10c3576f7\" class=\"block-big-gallery   floaties big_gallery_floaties  py-2xl\">\n        <div class=\"top-0 sticky h-[100dvh] flex justify-center items-center overflow-hidden  \">\n                                                            <figure class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-full object-cover blur-md bg-blue scale-110 no-select\"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"dn-no-drag w-full h-full object-cover no-select\"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Forschungsprofil-Page-Header-748x499.jpg 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 748px) 100vw, 748px\" width=\"748\" height=\"499\" alt=\"High-Tech Magnifying Glass Revealing Intricate Circuitry, Powere\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>                    <\/div>\n        <div class=\"-mt-[100dvh] flex items-center flex-col\">\n                                                                                                                    <div class=\"randomized  md:w-2\/3  xl:w-1\/3 my-xs md:my-xl  xl:my-24 text-white text-semibold\" style=\"--x-translation : 42%;--y-translation : 0%;--z-translation : 0dvh;--x-rotate : 0deg;--y-rotate : 0deg;--z-rotate : 0deg;--perspective : 529px;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <figure class=\"\n    grid\n    grid-cols-10\n    grid-rows-12\n    grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n    gap-x-xs\n    gap-y-2xs\n    w-full !h-full\n    largeToNormal\n    relative\n    \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"\n        col-span-10\n        row-span-9\n        sm:row-span-11\n        dn-no-drag\n        w-full\n        h-full\n        object-left-middle\n        object-cover\n    \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4246-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4246-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4246-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4246-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4246-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4246-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"A look inside the Plastics Innovation Centre 4.0\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"\n        hidden\n    \">PIC-4.0<\/span><span class=\"\n        text-copyright\n        md:text-base\n        xl:text-lg\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-9\n        \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\"\n        text-figcaption\n        md:text-base\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-10\n    \">The injection moulding pilot plant in the Plastics Innovation Center (PIC 4.0) demonstrates part of the IKV&#8217;s new research area, which will go into operation in 2022<\/figcaption><\/figure>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"randomized  md:w-2\/3  xl:w-1\/3 my-xs md:my-xl  xl:my-24 text-white text-semibold\" style=\"--x-translation : 19%;--y-translation : 0%;--z-translation : 0dvh;--x-rotate : 0deg;--y-rotate : 0deg;--z-rotate : 0deg;--perspective : 576px;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <figure class=\"\n    grid\n    grid-cols-10\n    grid-rows-12\n    grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n    gap-x-xs\n    gap-y-2xs\n    w-full !h-full\n    largeToNormal\n    relative\n    \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"\n        col-span-10\n        row-span-9\n        sm:row-span-11\n        dn-no-drag\n        w-full\n        h-full\n        object-left-middle\n        object-cover\n    \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4431-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4431-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4431-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4431-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4431-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_4431-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Lecturer and students at IKV in the technical centre during a course.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"\n        hidden\n    \">Forschungsprofil-Bildergalerie-3<\/span><span class=\"\n        text-copyright\n        md:text-base\n        xl:text-lg\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-9\n        \">&copy; 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DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\"\n        text-figcaption\n        md:text-base\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-10\n    \">The Extrusion Technical Centre is one of many technical centres and laboratories at IKV in which scientific staff provide students with practical instruction.<\/figcaption><\/figure>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"randomized  md:w-2\/3  xl:w-1\/3 my-xs md:my-xl  xl:my-24 text-white text-semibold\" style=\"--x-translation : 68%;--y-translation : 0%;--z-translation : 0dvh;--x-rotate : 0deg;--y-rotate : 0deg;--z-rotate : 0deg;--perspective : 600px;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <figure class=\"\n    grid\n    grid-cols-10\n    grid-rows-12\n    grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n    gap-x-xs\n    gap-y-2xs\n    w-full !h-full\n    largeToNormal\n    relative\n    \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"\n        col-span-10\n        row-span-9\n        sm:row-span-11\n        dn-no-drag\n        w-full\n        h-full\n        object-left-middle\n        object-cover\n    \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_5443-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_5443-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_5443-748x499.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_5443-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_5443-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/DSC_5443-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"Student at work in the technical centre.\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"\n        hidden\n    \">Forschungsprofil-Bildergalerie-5<\/span><span class=\"\n        text-copyright\n        md:text-base\n        xl:text-lg\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-9\n        \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\"\n        text-figcaption\n        md:text-base\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-10\n    \">Students work with state-of-the-art equipment in the institute&#8217;s technical centres.<\/figcaption><\/figure>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                                                                                            <div class=\"randomized  md:w-2\/3  xl:w-1\/3 my-xs md:my-xl  xl:my-24 text-white text-semibold\" style=\"--x-translation : -22%;--y-translation : 0%;--z-translation : 0dvh;--x-rotate : 0deg;--y-rotate : 0deg;--z-rotate : 0deg;--perspective : 575px;\">\n                            <div>\n                                <figure class=\"\n    grid\n    grid-cols-10\n    grid-rows-12\n    grid-rows-[repeat(9,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)_minmax(0,1fr)]\n    gap-x-xs\n    gap-y-2xs\n    w-full !h-full\n    largeToNormal\n    relative\n    \"><img decoding=\"async\"  class=\"\n        col-span-10\n        row-span-9\n        sm:row-span-11\n        dn-no-drag\n        w-full\n        h-full\n        object-left-middle\n        object-cover\n    \"  src=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10.jpg 1366w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10-748x498.jpg 748w, https:\/\/ikv-aachen.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/IKV-Kolloquium10-768x511.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" width=\"1366\" height=\"909\" alt=\"IKV-Kolloquium(10)\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><span class=\"\n        hidden\n    \">IKV-Kolloquium(10)<\/span><span class=\"\n        text-copyright\n        md:text-base\n        xl:text-lg\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-9\n        \">&copy; DF.Fotografie<\/span><figcaption class=\"\n        text-figcaption\n        md:text-base\n        col-start-2\n        col-span-8\n        md:col-start-1\n        md:col-span-10\n    \">The IKV Colloquium at the Eurogress emphasises the interaction between science and industry at IKV. Contributions from industry and research complement each other and make the event a meeting place for the K-sector every two years.<\/figcaption><\/figure>                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                                                        <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a link between university and industry with excellent technical facilities, IKV offers the best conditions for promoting new research ideas and providing practical results for the plastics industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1731,"parent":5174,"menu_order":10,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5579","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ 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