On April 19, 2024, b-ACT Matter presented itself at the Böhlener Kulturhaus together with other funded projects of the federal program STARK of the BMWK.
The program supports various projects with the aim of strengthening innovative transformation processes in the former lignite mining regions. With the help of the program’s structural aid, the coal regions are to be given a chance to be better off after the coal phase-out than before. Knowledge and technology transfer projects such as the b-ACT matter research and transfer center for bioactive matter are part of the future-oriented initiatives for structural change in the region.
After the opening of the event by the Saxon State Minister for Regional Development Thomas Schmidt, b-ACT matter presented the aufbauACT project to establish an interfaculty center for bioactive matter at the University of Leipzig in the first lecture block. The transfer center project is developing innovative, adaptive, regenerable biohybrid materials with “intelligent” optical, electrical and mechanical properties. Technologies for “living hybrid materials” and new biofilm bioreactors for the microbial production of hydrogen, bio-nylon and feed proteins using greenhouse gases are currently being researched and prepared for transfer with industrial partners.
The mission of b-ACTmatter is to promote the transfer of technology from research to industry with the aim of contributing to regional development and solving the major social challenges of structural change in the region and global climate change.
The event then offered the opportunity to get to know other STARK program projects, to exchange ideas and to initiate synergies for further joint initiatives.
Prof. Tilo Pompe presents the aufbauACT project of the STARK program in Böhlen. Photo: André Wirsig