News from the Institute
New Doctoral Program on Redox Flow Batteries: The SPACER project, funded by the EU’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, is a new doctoral training network focused on advancing redox flow battery technology. The initiative will train 17 Ph.D. students across 10 countries, including one at the Research Institute for Textile Chemistry and Textile Physics of the University of Innsbruck. Coordinated by the Fraunhofer Institute for Chemical Technology (ICT), the project brings together 13 core institutions and 8 associated partners to drive innovation in sustainable energy storage.
Interested candidates are encourage to review the detailed job description. For further information or to express interest, please contact Dr. Noemí Aguiló Aguayo (Noemi.Aguilo-Aguayo@uibk.ac.at).
Research exchange from Chung Ang University, Seoul in the frame of Scientific & Technological Cooperation Austria- South Korea, supported by OeAD (Project: Development of cellulose conductive fibre-based polymer solar cell with high efficiency). 23.07.2025-23.08.2025.

Prof. Byungil Hwang and Chunghyeon Choi (PhD student) from the Nanomechanics & Electronics Applications Lab, Chung Ang University, South Korea. From the Institute: Noemí, Paul, Tung.
Presenting the Institute at Innovate Vorarlberg 2025 (12.03.2025)

Mission accomplished, congratulations Avinash ! (29.10.2024)



UIBK TCCV2 Team (Sophia, Sandra and Judith missing)
Skinfit und TCCV erforschen gemeinsam Textil-Lebenszyklus.
1982-2022: 40th anniversary of the Institute, many thanks for your contributions!

Lange Nacht der Forschung 2022: thanks to all of you for your support!
- Welchen ökologischen Fußabdruck hinterlassen Textilien?
- Casino Baumyale. Wie James Bond zu seinen Spielwürfeln kommt.
- Wie können Textilien helfen, eine höhere Leistung in Batterien zu erreichen?
- Kann ich mein T-Shirt mit Farben aus Blumen oder Wurzeln bedrucken?
- Wie kann man ohne Feuer und Hammer Metall verarbeiten?
- Energy research: Embroidered electrodes
- Textile research: Woven and embroidered
- Sustainability: Recycling of clothing made with polyamide
- Spitzenforschung auf dem Gebiet der intelligenten Textilien: LR Tittler besuchte Forschungsinstitut für Textilchemie und Textilphysik
- Press release on TCCV2: many thanks for all your contributions!
- Tyrolian Science Award for Prof. Dr. Thomas Bechtold
- BMVIT Endowed Chair for Prof. Dr. Tung Pham
- Vorarlberg’s Science Award for Prof. Dr. Thomas Bechtold
- Tag der Offenen Tür 12.04.2019 mit Studienberatung der Universität Innsbruck
Führungen durchs Institut um 10:30, 11:30, 14:30 und 15:30 - Contribution to P.M. Wissen (Episode 31) on Servus TV on 23.05.2019
2019: 350 Years of the University of Innsbruck: Talk Series "ForscherInnen hautnah" organised by the Institute




