Students gain hands-on insights into modern lighting technology and industrial applications

How are explosion-proof luminaires developed and tested? During an excursion to Adolf Schuch GmbH, students gained first-hand insights into practical applications of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology.

Open6GHub+ project launched at the beginning of the year

The Open6GHub+ project was officially launched on 1 January 2026. Its aim is to systematically transfer key findings from 6G research into applications, standardisation and market launch. TU Darmstadt is participating with research topics in the field of resilience.

Innovation through interdisciplinarity and cooperation – the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Darmstadt shapes our everyday lives

When an electric car brakes safely, a container arrives at the port on time, a video call runs smoothly, or a nursing bed independently transmits vital data, there is often more Darmstadt involved than one might think. Since 1882, electrical engineers have been trained at what is now TU Darmstadt – initially as pioneers of a new discipline, and today as designers of a networked, digital world. The Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology, or etit for short, covers everything from the electrification of cities to AI-supported synthetic biology. And almost always, progress happens where disciplines, institutions, and people work together.

Students rate study conditions, digital teaching, and research orientation above average

n the current CHE Ranking 2025, the Technical University of Darmstadt is performing exceptionally well in several disciplines, surpassing the national average in many areas. The Master’s programme in Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (ETIT) is particularly highly rated by students. Around 480 students from TU Darmstadt were surveyed for the ranking, including 117 from the Master's programmes in the etit department.. The results reflect both study conditions and objective indicators related to teaching and research.

New funding enables expanded research on 3D models, thermal effects, and data-driven optimization for the development of innovative electric machines.

With the approval of the second funding phase for the Collaborative Research Center (SFB) Transregio TRR361/F90 CREATOR, TU Darmstadt, TU Graz, JKU Linz, and the Austrian Academy of Sciences secure over 20 million euros in funding. In the next phase, the focus will be on thermal and multiphysical effects, as well as data-driven methods for modeling and optimizing the next generation of electric machines.

Interview with Unite! visiting professor Zhengmao Li

As a Unite! university, TU Darmstadt continues in 2025 to pursue the goals of the Unite! Visiting Professorship Programme: attracting outstanding international talent to strengthen interdisciplinary teaching and promote didactic innovation through global experience. With Dr. Zhengmao Li from Aalto University in Finland, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology welcomes a visiting professor whose expertise in hydrogen technologies and multi-energy systems brings valuable impulses to sustainable energy research.

Vietnamese Researchers Visit the ALSVV Department

How does light influence plant growth? This question is at the center of an international collaboration at the ALSVV research group in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology at TU Darmstadt. Together with researchers from Vietnam, the team led by Professor Tran Quoc Khanh is investigating innovative LED technologies aimed at enabling sustainable plant production.

Doctoral student Theresa Nolte on her medical technology studies – fifth and final part of a series

While searching for an application-oriented engineering degree programme, Theresa Nolte came across medical technology. In this interview, the 27-year-old, who graduated in 2024, talks about what particularly motivated and surprised her during her studies.

Doctoral student Phil Reize on his studies in medical technology – part four of a five-part series

For Phil Reize, the medical technology degree programme brought together two of his interests: electrical engineering and medicine. In this interview, the 24-year-old, who graduated in October 2023, looks back on his studies – and gives first-year students an important tip.

Graduate Ellen Bräuer on her medical technology studies – part three of a five-part series

Ellen Bräuer took up medical technology as a second degree rather by chance during her bachelor's studies and then switched to it completely for her master's degree. In this interview, the 33-year-old, who graduated in April 2024 and now works as a medical physicist, talks about her experiences – including the oddest ones.

Interview with the Deans of Studies for the RMU joint degree programme “Medizintechnik” – part two of a five-part series

Together with Goethe University Frankfurt as a partner in the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU) alliance, TU Darmstadt has been offering the Medizintechnik programme since 2018. The two Deans of Studies, Anja Klein and Miriam Rüsseler, look back on the beginnings and venture a prediction for the future.

A degree programme offered by the strategic alliance of Rhine-Main Universities (RMU)

Engineering meets medicine: Nearly seven years ago, the joint Medizintechnik (Medical Technology) degree programme, offered by TU Darmstadt and Goethe University Frankfurt, was launched. Since then, 132 students have successfully completed the programme. A five-part series now shines a spotlight on this unique academic offering, the only one of its kind in the state of Hesse and part of the strategic alliance of the Rhine-Main Universities (RMU). The series begins with a video that provides a comprehensive overview of the field of medical technology.

Interview with Professor Tran Quoc Khanh on the Upcoming International Symposium on Automotive Lighting

Early next week, the 16th International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL) will kick off in Darmstadt, featuring 48 exhibitors and around 700 experts from research, industry, and regulatory bodies. They will come together for an intensive exchange on the latest findings in research and development.

Professor Grace Li Zhang awarded ERC Starting Grant

etit Professor Grace Li Zhang has been awarded a Starting Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) for her research project “LogiNet”. She will receive 1.5 million euros. LogiNet pursues a new approach to making neural networks – the heart of many artificial intelligence (AI) applications – more energy-efficient and transparent. LogiNet not only develops new solutions for green AI to benefit the economy and the environment but also lays the foundation for new directions such as logic-based DNN validation in the era of large-scale models that have started to influence our society fundamentally.

Graduation Ceremony of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology – Summer Semester 2025

On July 25, 2025, the Department of Electrical Engineering and Information Technology (etit) at TU Darmstadt held a festive ceremony to bid farewell to its graduates of the summer semester 2025. The event took place in a fully packed hall—joined by family members, friends, lecturers, and companions.