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🌏 AI4X Conference 2026 | Singapore

The Schubert Group was proud to be represented at the AI4X Conference 2026 in Singapore, where Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert delivered the opening plenary lecture.
The conference brought together more than 800 participants from academia and industry to discuss the latest developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning, automation, and autonomous research.


The presentation highlighted current research activities in data-driven polymer science, high-throughput experimentation, automated workflows, and AI-supported materials discovery carried out within the Schubert Group and its collaborative research network.


Many thanks to the organizers and all participants for the inspiring discussions and scientific exchange.

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Our Team at the analytica 2026

Members of the Schubert Group, Silas Langstein, Aaron Rajkumar, Lars Flüggen, and Dr. Moritz Kleybolte, attended analytica 2026 in Munich to explore the latest advancements in laboratory technology. Four years after their first visit in 2022, the group members observed a significant industry shift toward the digitalization and automation of laboratories. They gained valuable insights from a variety of innovative exhibitors.

We’re returning to the office with high energy and plenty of new ideas to implement. Next stop: analytica 2028! 🚀
#analytica2026 #MesseMünchen #ScienceCommunity

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🧪✨ New Publication in RSC Applied Polymers!

A team of COIN members has published a new study in RSC Applied Polymers, presenting an innovative strategy for the design of tuneable and biocompatible copolymers with potential biomedical applications.

Using a versatile chemical platform, the researchers achieved precise control over copolymer properties. By modifying pentafluorophenyl acrylate copolymers with the naturally occurring amino acid L-norvaline, they developed a library of anionic copolymers with systematically adjusted amphiphilic balance.

This modular approach opens new possibilities for the tailored design of functional polymer materials in biomedical research.

Read the full article here: doi.org/10.1039/D5LP00376H

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“Solar Battery” Delivers hydrogen from solar energy at the push of a button - Copolymer enables time-flexible energy use

Green hydrogen is a key pillar of the energy transition. Researchers from Ulm and Jena have now developed a redox-active, water-soluble copolymer that can store solar energy for several days and release it “at the push of a button” as hydrogen — even in the dark.

The system combines polymer chemistry and photocatalysis, achieving >80% charging efficiency and 72% hydrogen release efficiency. A simple pH switch enables multiple charge–discharge cycles, making the process reversible, scalable, and highly promising for industrial applications such as climate-neutral steel production.

The study was conducted within the Collaborative Research Center TRR/SFB 234 “CataLight” and highlights new pathways for cost-effective solar energy storage technologies.

🔗 Read the full article here: www.uni-ulm.de/nawi/naturwissenschaften/nawi-detai…

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🚀 We’re hiring!

Student Assistant & Internship Positions in Applied Polymer Chemistry

We are hiring HiWi students and interns to work on high-performance bio-based phthalonitrile resins for electronics, aerospace, and energy sectors, in collaboration with ALTANA AG.

✔ Hands-on synthesis and materials characterization
✔ Own mini-research project with supervision
✔ Opportunity for a Master’s thesis + industry-supported scholarship

Interested? Send your CV and short motivation letter to boris.bulgakov@uni-jena.de.

Further information can be found on our website: shorturl.at/vsBHm

📅 Apply online by 01.04.2026!

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🔬 New Publication in Nature Communications

We are proud to share that researchers from HIPOLE Jena, in collaboration with partners from the DFG Collaborative Research Center TRR 234 CataLight, have published their latest findings in Nature Communications.

#NatureCommunications #EnergyStorage #PolymerResearch #CataLight #TRR234

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🎥 Live Lecture | Voices for Climate

On 19 January 2026, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Seiffert and Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert delivered a joint live lecture as part of the YouTube series Voices for Climate, addressing the climate crisis from a chemical perspective.

The lecture explored the transformation towards climate neutrality across multiple dimensions — technical, economic, political, societal, and individual — combining scientific insights with personal reflections on responsibility and change.

The livestream was broadcast on the YouTube channel of OKTV Mainz.

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Voices for Climate – Live Stream

Transformation towards climate neutrality operates on multiple levels: technical, economic, political, societal, and individual. This live stream addresses all of these dimensions.

Starting from a technical — in this case, chemical — perspective, Prof. Dr. Sebastian Seiffert and Prof. Dr. Ulrich S. Schubert also reflect on their own personal transformations and what they imply in the context of the climate crisis.

📅 19 January 2026
⏰ 18:15 (CET)
🎥 Live stream: youtube.com/live/szyYXChzPhw

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📢 The Schubert Group Quarterly Newsletter (Q4, December 2025) is here!

Discover the latest on:
✨ 15 Years of JCSM
✨ RTG “COIN” Kick-off
✨ MINT Festival Jena
✨ Publication of the Month
✨ Inside the Lab: Size Exclusion Chromatography


🔗 Newsletter: shorturl.at/6J56B


Curious about what we’ve been up to? Take a look! 🌟

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🎄 Christmas Gathering – December 17, 2025 🎄

On December 17, we gathered to celebrate the holiday season and mark the end of a successful year. In a warm and cheerful atmosphere, everyone enjoyed mulled wine, delicious Christmas pastries, and friendly conversations.

The gathering provided a wonderful opportunity to relax, share memories, and reflect on the highlights of the year together. Moments like these highlight the importance of community and appreciation — a perfect way to close the year and look forward to new beginnings in 2026. ✨

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