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Olivia Merkel receives UNIPRENEURS Award
Germany’s highest distinction for academic entrepreneurship goes to expert in RNA drug delivery
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Million-euro EXIST funding for two LMU pharmacy teams
Using AI and novel carrier molecules: The start-up projects FormulAIte and evoVect are developing new approaches for the targeted delivery of RNA therapeutics.
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Nano Innovation Award 2026 Presented for Three Doctoral Research Projects
Early-career researchers from the CeNS network honored
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Solar cells and quantum technology of the future
CeNS researchers are using perovskite crystals as the basis for developing materials for energy technology and optoelectronics.
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Nanotechnology: High-throughput screening for nanocrystals
A new method for quality analysis of individual nanocrystals
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Light energy onto a collision course
DNA as a programmable toolkit to self-assemble photonic structures for energy transport
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For over 25 years, CeNS has been at the forefront of nanoscience, making an impact by fostering collaborations across disciplines, training the next generation of scientists, and driving technology transfer. Our thriving network has grown stronger over the years. We are proud to support both young talent and established leaders in advancing science, with a clear focus on translating our discoveries into real-world applications.Prof. Dr. Joachim Rädler, CeNS Spokesperson
CeNS in numbers
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LMU research groups are part of CeNS
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scientists and spin-off founders form the CeNS community
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spin-offs and start-ups are driving fundamental research to technological innovation