Publicly Funded Research
We would like to take this opportunity to thank the public sponsors and their respective project management agencies for the financial funding of our research projects. This includes in particular the Federal Ministries BMBF and BMWi, AiF, EU, DFG, the NRW state and many other organizations and foundations.
The projects at ITA are mostly carried out in close cooperation with the industry. The majority of the projects are designed to be multidisciplinary. For this purpose, we cooperate with other faculties of RWTH Aachen University and with a number of research institutes at other universities and organisations.
| Topic | Research Area | Funding | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DOxOxTurbine - Increase of energy efficiency and environmental compatibility of stationary gas turbines through the use of 3D braided oxide ceramic matrix composites | Composites | BMWi | 2021 | 2024 |
| 3DTexPrint - Delopment of a manufacturing system for 3D printing on textiles | Product Development | BMWi | 2021 | 2023 |
| AdaNowo - Adaptive, self-optimizing nonwoven production based on Reinforcement Learning | Textile Engineering | BMBF – German Federal Ministry of Education and Research | 2022 | 2025 |
| AlgaeTex | Man-Made Fibre Technology Textile Engineering | BMBF | 2020 | 2023 |
| AluGestrick - Development of fine metallic filter meshes with a filter class of F9 or finer based on aluminum-coated basalt fibers with a diameter below 20 μm | Textile Engineering | ZIM | 2022 | 2024 |
| BioBase - Development of bio-based alternatives from already available resources for textile applications with competitive costs and properties. | Man-Made Fibre Technology | BMBF | 2020 | 2023 |
| BioFlaT - Biohybrid Flame Retardant Finish for Textiles | Product Development | BMBF (Projektträger Jülich, Bio4MatPro) | 2022 | 2023 |
| BioPolyCol - Development of Amazonian bio-dyes from renewable resources for industrial dyeing of biopolymers | Man-Made Fibre Technology Product Development | BMBF, Bioökonomie International 2021 | 2022 | 2025 |
| BioTurf | Man-Made Fibre Technology Product Development | BioTurf is a project in the BIOTEXFUTURE innovation space, funded by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) | 2021 | 2023 |
| BioYarnCoat - Development of biobased thermoplastic natural fibre prepregs | Composites | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz (BMWK)Fa | 2022 | 2024 |
| CarboScreen - Monitoring Solutions for Carbon Fibres | Man-Made Fibre Technology Composites | Projektträger Jülich – EXIST Forschungstransfer I | 2023 | 2024 |
| CISUFLO - Circular Sustainable Floor Coverings | Man-Made Fibre Technology Product Development Sociology in Textile Technology Textile Engineering | Europäische Kommission | 2021 | 2025 |
| CO2Tex - CO2-based Thermoplastics in Textile Applications | Man-Made Fibre Technology | BMBF | 2021 | 2024 |
| CoopLaserJoining | Joining Technologies | BMBF IB-ASIEN | 2021 | 2024 |
| DegraTex - Development of Island-in-the-Sea monofilaments for toothbrush bristles with increased cleaning performance | Composites | Innovationsräume Bioökonomie, eine Initiative des Bun-desministeriums für Bildung und Forschung (BMBF) | 2021 | 2024 |
| DigiPEP - Digital Product developement process to design TFP-Preforms | Composites | 05/2022 - 05/2024 TTP-Leichtbau des BMWK | 2022 | 2024 |
| DuroBast - Durable and resource saving composite structural components based on newly pre-treated and processed bast fibres | Textile Engineering | Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture | 2021 | 2024 |
| DynaFil - Development of a novel filter system for the removal of microbes from liquids on the basis of antibacterial filter fleeces | Man-Made Fibre Technology | ZIM | 2020 | 2024 |
| EcoFloor - Environmentally friendly and impact-resistant floor panels for civil aircraft | Composites | BMWK LuFo VI-2 | 2022 | 2025 |
| EnzyDegTex - Biological transformation of textile recycling: Enzymatic, selective degradation of used textiles | Man-Made Fibre Technology | Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Competence Center Bio4MatPro | 2022 | 2024 |
| EOL Modell - Modelling and evaluation of end-of-life scenarios for textile waste streams using the example of polyester used textiles | Man-Made Fibre Technology | AiF/IGF | 2022 | 2024 |
| E-SATstart | Composites | BMWi | 2020 | 2023 |
| E-Suture 2.0 - Development and evaluation of an absorbable and highly elastic suture to optimise the suture quality of complex intestinal anastomoses Mission Statemen | Medical Textiles | DFG Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft | 2022 | 2024 |
| EXC-2023 Internet of Production | Product Development | DFG | 2019 | 2025 |
| Exosense - Textile-based sensor technology for human machine interface to operate orthosis and exoskeletons | Textile Engineering | ZIM | 2021 | 2023 |
| FaBrik - Ressource recovery of metalliferous, dusty production residues with fibre-waste-based briquetting | Man-Made Fibre Technology | BMBF | 2022 | 2024 |
| Forschungskolleg Verbund.NRW - Verbund im Bauwesen - From resource efficiency to validated sustainability | Textile Construction | Ministerium für Kultur und Wissenschaft des Lan-des Nordrhein-Westfalen | 2021 | 2024 |
| HanfKom - Hemp Composting for Fiber Production | Automotive Composites Product Development Textile Construction Textile Engineering | BMEL | 2023 | 2024 |
| HeavyPlace - Binder fixated heavy tow carbon fibre tapes for dry fibre placement processes | Composites | AiF - Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsver-einigungen „Otto von Guericke“ e.V. | 2021 | 2023 |
| Hybrid E-Tattoo - A platform for sensor fusion of smart textiles and skin adhesives for the next generation of smart wearables | Joining Technologies Medical Textiles Product Development | BMWi | 2023 | 2024 |
| HyInnoNets - Capability of transmission networks for H2-operation | Composites | BMBF | 2021 | 2024 |
| laufSohLe - Recyclable safety shoe components without end of life | Composites Medical Textiles | BMWK | 2022 | 2024 |
| MICROFACTORY - Development of a digital workflow and production environment for on-demand garment manufacturing | Product Development Future of Work - SME - innovative and socially | AiF Projekt GmbH – ZIM | 2021 | 2023 |
| MMCCast - Development of the sizing system and the textile semi-finished product for the production of fibre-reinforced aluminum composites | Composites | ZIM | 2021 | 2024 |
| NormATex - Next Level - Normung für AbstandsTextilien – Next Level | Automotive Product Development Textile Engineering | BMWK | 2023 | 2024 |
| OpTexBond - Integration of fibre-optic textiles in bonded joints for photo-initiated curing of adhesives on intransparent joining partners | Man-Made Fibre Technology Joining Technologies | IGF | 2022 | 2024 |
| PANtreat - Development of a production technology to reduce carbon fibre costs by thermochemical pretreatment | Composites Product Development | Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action | 2022 | 2024 |
| PiñaFibre - Unlocking the Potential of Dual Purpose Crop: Utilization of Pineapple Leaf Fibres for Bio-Based Textiles | Textile Engineering | Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) | 2022 | 2025 |
| Plug&Sense - Functionalization of fiber composite pressure vessels for hydrogen storage using monofilament sensors and intelligent valve concept for damage detection and structural health assessment | Automotive | ZIM | 2022 | 2024 |
| Project B02 - Investigation of new material and technology approaches for continuous inline forming and consolidation of textile reinforcements | Textile Construction | DFG | 2020 | 2024 |
| PultruReed - Development of an industrial series production of thermoplastic and sustainably designed pultruded reeds for woodwind instruments | Composites | ZIM -Bundeministerium für Wirtschaft und Klima-schutz | 2023 | 2025 |
| RaCPro - Robot-assisted Composite Production | Composites | AiF/IGF | 2022 | 2024 |
| ReHaFil - Development of a new filter technology with reduced adhesion | Product Development | Framework of the Central Innovation Programme for SMEs of BMWK | 2022 | 2024 |
| SchauML - Development of user-centered, optical fabric inspection systems for complex products using machine learning by and for SMEs | Product Development Future of Work - SME - innovative and socially | BMBF - DLR-Projektträger | 2022 | 2023 |
| SingleStepSandwich | Composites | BMWK, PT-J | 2022 | 2025 |
| SmartShade - Cellulose Nanocrystal Functionalized Shape Memory Polymers for Smart Shading | Man-Made Fibre Technology | ZIM BMWK | 2023 | 2025 |
| SPIELEND - Social presence through immersive and living experiences of closeness at a distance | Product Development | BMBF | 2023 | 2026 |
| Stimulate | Man-Made Fibre Technology | BMBF | 2020 | 2023 |
| SustDesignTex - Sustainable Industrial Design of Textile Structures for Composites | Composites | HORIZON-WIDERA-2021-ACCESS-03-Twinning | 2022 | 2025 |
| TapeCheckSim - Quality Inspection of Fiber-Reinforced Tapes and Simulation of Defective, Tape-Based Composites | Composites | BMWi | 2021 | 2024 |
| TRCel - Development and application of thermoplastic textile reinforcement for prefabricated TRC building elements | Composites Textile Engineering | Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Klimaschutz | 2022 | 2024 |
| UltraFiber - Development of a novel process using 3D printing (FDM) and Tailored Fiber Placment (TFP) to produce a high-quality safety spectacle based on natural fibers and a bio-based resin matrix | Composites Product Development | BMWK | 2023 | 2024 |
| WasteDrive (Modul 1) - Development of a fiber-reinforced electric scooter based on high-performance natural fibers from agricultural waste products | Composites | Partnerships for Sustainable Solutions with SubSaharan Africa 2021-2024 | 2021 | 2025 |
| WasteDrive (Modul 2) - Development of a fiber-reinforced electric scooter based on high-performance natural fibers from agricultural waste products | Composites | Partnerships for Sustainable Solutions with SubSaharan Africa 2021-2024 | 2021 | 2024 |
| ZEIT - Shared experience and immersive participation through tactile enhancement of virtual reality in multiuser scenarios | Man-Made Fibre Technology | BMBF | 2021 | 2024 |