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Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg Scholarship Ceremony: 30 Scholarships Awarded to Students

During a ceremony on October 22, 2026, 30 students received their scholarship certificates. Over the course of one year, they will now benefit from both moral and financial support through a so called Deutschlandstipendium or a corporate scholarship. Through both types of scholarships, companies, foundations, associations, and private sponsors support particularly talented and dedicated young people.

Master's thesis lays groundwork for a more sustainable asphalt production process that now has been awarded by the EU and the State of Bavaria

To facilitate a shift in the asphalt mixing industry away from fossil fuels, Andreas Augustin highlighted the advantages of wood dust as a fuel in his 2021 master’s thesis—supervised by Prof. Dr. Florian Hörmann. In 2023, his research was incorporated into the conversion of the asphalt mixing plant operated by Schweiger Straßenbau GmbH in the Aichach-Friedberg area. For the successful use of wood dust in asphalt production, entrepreneur Christian Schweiger has now received two awards: one by the state of Bavaria and the other, together with his son, Leon Schweiger, by the EU.

The “Maupe” Project Reaches the Finals of the (be aware) Design Award for Inclusion 2026

The music instrument “Maupe” made it to the final round of judging. Students in the bachelor program in Interactive Media presented their project in Offenbach am Main.

THA Joins the Schlager Boom

Robotics expert Prof. Dr. Constantin Wanninger provided scientific guidance for the live deployment of a humanoid robot on the major Saturday night show. The unique technical conditions placed high demands on the robotics system.

Strengthening our cooperation with Togo

In September 2026, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Marcus Reppich and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hubert Wittreck visited Togo to explore opportunities for strengthening the existing cooperation with the West African country.

International Week at SZTU

In-depth exchange with a Chinese partner university: Shenzhen Technology University extended an invitation to China for International Week at the end of September. Five professors from THA, along with students from the High-Voltage Team, accepted the invitation.

Rethinking Culture in Virtual Space: Technical University of Applied Sciences Augsburg Participates in Major EU Project LIL-ECHOES

As part of the Horizon Europe program, an international consortium is conducting research—with nearly 3.5 million euros in funding—on how Extended Reality (XR) and artificial intelligence can strengthen intercultural dialogue and social cohesion in Europe.

Intensive French Course in France, 3rd Edition

From September 20 to 28, 14 students from AGN, the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, and the Faculty of Computer Science, as well as the School of Business, set off for France!