{"id":13530,"date":"2025-05-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/news\/energie-in-nrw-innovation-competition-three-zbt-project-outlines-are-worthy-of-application\/"},"modified":"2025-10-17T11:34:33","modified_gmt":"2025-10-17T11:34:33","slug":"energie-in-nrw-innovation-competition-three-zbt-project-outlines-are-worthy-of-application","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/energie-in-nrw-innovation-competition-three-zbt-project-outlines-are-worthy-of-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Energie.IN.NRW innovation competition: Three ZBT project outlines are \u2018worthy of application\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"intro\">\n    <figure class=\"intro__figure\">\n                              <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1708\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-scaled.jpg\" class=\"intro__image\" alt=\"Main building of the ZBT - The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, with entrance and glass fa\u00e7ade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\n        <div class=\"intro__overlay intro__overlay--transparent\">\n                    <\/div>\n            <\/figure>\n    <div class=\"intro__content\">\n        <h1 class=\"intro__heading\">Energie.IN.NRW innovation competition: Three ZBT project outlines are \u2018worthy of application\u2019<\/h1>\n        <h4 class=\"intro__subheading\">A total of 62 outline applications were submitted in the third round of the \u2018Energie.IN.NRW\u2019 innovation competition. Nineteen entries have now been invited to submit applications, including three project outlines involving ZBT. <\/h4>\n        <div class=\"intro__text\"><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"text-teaser text-teaser--white\">\n  <h2 class=\"text-teaser__heading\"><\/h2>\n  <div class=\"text-teaser__text\"><p>New, innovative, sustainable and marketable products, services and processes are needed for a fundamental, targeted and climate-neutral <b>transformation <\/b>of the energy, industry and building sectors. To promote their development, the \u2018Energie.IN.NRW\u2019 innovation competition supports small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), research and educational institutions, chambers, associations and foundations, as well as municipal companies and institutions. Large companies can also receive funding if they collaborate with SMEs.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Energie.IN.NRW&#8221; innovation competition is aimed in particular at projects with the following three <b>main topics<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cross-sector energy system of the future<\/li>\n<li>Climate-neutral energy solutions and processes for industry<\/li>\n<li>Climate-friendly buildings, circular building materials and decentralised sector coupling<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In the third round of submissions for Energie.IN.NRW, 62 preliminary applications were received from 210 interested parties. After thorough evaluation by an independent <b>review committee<\/b>, 19 submissions from a total of 68 project partners have now been invited to submit a full application.<\/p>\n<p>And these three project outlines involving ZBT were deemed \u2018eligible for application\u2019:<\/p>\n<h4>NH3-HRS<\/h4>\n<p>An <b>ammonia-based on-site cracker module<\/b> is to be developed and demonstrated for the production of high-purity <b>hydrogen for hydrogen filling stations<\/b>. All components are to be scalable and thus adaptable to any filling station size with minimal effort. The use of ammonia will eliminate the otherwise costly and complex transport of hydrogen to the filling station and the storage of compressed or liquefied hydrogen at the filling station.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ZBT &#8211; The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, Duisburg<\/li>\n<li>Kueppers Solutions, Dortmund<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>HYDRA-FREE<\/h4>\n<p>A novel <b>direct membrane deposition membrane electrode assembly<\/b> (DMD-MEA) in hydraulically pressed stacks without fluorine components is to be developed. This technology could help medium-sized companies in North Rhine-Westphalia and the EU to implement innovative solutions for forward-looking technologies in the field of anion exchange membrane water electrolysis (AEM-WE). Such technology offers enormous economic potential as it reduces manufacturing costs and increases performance.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ZBT &#8211; The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, Duisburg<\/li>\n<li>University of Duisburg-Essen (EMPI), Duisburg<\/li>\n<li>Hydrogenea, Gelsenkirchen<\/li>\n<li>ProPuls, Gelsenkirchen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>PEMELYon ROLL<\/h4>\n<p>For <b>proton exchange membrane water electrolysis<\/b> (PEM-WE), combined, adaptable processes for the production of a roll-to-roll (R2R) manufacturable high-performance catalyst-coated membrane (CCM) are to be developed, validated and verified. <b>Inline analytics<\/b> based on AI-supported camera technology will be integrated into the manufacturing process for precise quality assurance and a significant reduction in production waste.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ZBT &#8211; The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, Duisburg<\/li>\n<li>Laufenberg, Krefeld<\/li>\n<li>University of Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg<\/li>\n<li>XAPTEC, Gladbeck<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>With the innovation competition \u2018Industrie.IN.NRW \u2013 Innovative Materials and Intelligent Production\u2019 of the ERDF\/JTF programme NRW 2021-2027, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia and the European Union are supporting the <b>transition to a climate-neutral industry<\/b>. The aim is to bring technological developments in the fields of materials development, production technology and product innovations into practice more quickly.<\/p>\n<p>The Energie.IN.NRW innovation competition is being led by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MWIKE) in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture and Science of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MKW) and the Ministry of Environment, Nature Conservation and Transport of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia (MUNV).<\/p>\n<p>The call for applications does not constitute a commitment to provide funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"image-collection image-collection--white\">\n            <h4 class=\"image-collection__heading\">Media<\/h4>\n                <div class=\"image-collection__grid\">\n                            \n                                <div class=\"image-collection__item\">\n                  <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-scaled.jpg\"  data-fancybox=\"image-collection__6a8da66e260ba\"   class=\"image-collection__link\">\n                      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/jrf-gr-178-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n                  <\/a>\n                                  <\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n    <\/section>\n\n<script>\n    document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\n        \/\/ Pass PHP-generated block_id into JS\n        const blockId = \"6a8da66e260ba\";\n\n        \/\/ Initialize Fancybox for this block\n        Fancybox.bind(`[data-fancybox=\"image-collection__${blockId}\"]`);\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n<section class=\"latest-news latest-news--white\">\n            <h2 class=\"latest-news__heading\">More news from ZBT<\/h2>\n                <div class=\"latest-news__grid\">\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds-4\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481-1320x990.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/08\/1000146481.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-08-04T15:04:30+00:00\">\n            4. August, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">ZBT at the Hydrogen Technology Expo 2026 in Hamburg<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">Meet ZBT and the partners of MAT4HY.NRW from 20 to 22 October 2026, at the Hydrogen Technology World Expo in Hamburg.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds-2\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"High-Performance AEM Electrolysis Without Platinum Group Metals\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1024x684.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Researcher Miriam Hesse at an electrolysis test bench at the ZBT- The Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Center, where she is investigating electrochemical components\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_0199-Verbessert-RR-1320x881.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-30T14:33:08+00:00\">\n            30. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">High-Performance AEM Electrolysis Without Platinum Group Metals<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">A new scientific paper published in the Journal of Power Sources demonstrates the potential of electroplated nickel-sulfur cathodes on stainless steel nonwoven fabric.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds-3\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"New Instrument for Gas Analysis\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"671\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1024x671.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"A view inside the Hy-Lab hydrogen quality laboratory at the ZBT, with numerous analytical instruments on the tables\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1024x671.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-300x197.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-768x503.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1536x1007.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-2048x1342.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2024\/09\/zbt-labor-hylab-wasserstoff-qualitaet-fisheye-1320x865.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-29T09:47:30+00:00\">\n            29. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">New Instrument for Gas Analysis<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The gas analysis laboratory at ZBT is being expanded to include an HPLC-QTOF mass spectrometer.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/new-electrolysis-test-bench\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Electrolysis Test Facility Now Fully Operational\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1024x577.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1536x865.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-2048x1153.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/IMG-20260728-WA0009-1320x743.jpg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-29T09:06:08+00:00\">\n            29. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Electrolysis Test Facility Now Fully Operational<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The ZBT has successfully validated a new 40-kW test bench for PEM water electrolysis for pressurized operation.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-team-succeeds-at-duisburg-dragon-boat-races\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"ZBT's Successful Participation in STADTRADELN 2026\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1784536521796-e1785237077914.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-27T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            27. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">ZBT&#8217;s Successful Participation in STADTRADELN 2026<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The &#8220;ZBT Hydrogen &#038; Fuel Cell Center&#8221; team finished this year&#8217;s STADTRADELN with a strong overall performance.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-researcher-elisabeth-verweyen-presents-progress-on-conductive-polymer-compounds\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"New Opportunities for In-Situ Materials Analysis at the ZBT\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"771\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1024x771.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1024x771.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1536x1157.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX-1320x994.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/XRD_ReactorX.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-27T08:00:20+00:00\">\n            27. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">New Opportunities for In-Situ Materials Analysis at the ZBT<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">The X-ray diffractometer (XRD) at the ZBT has successfully completed the validation phase.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/three-zbt-researchers-present-their-latest-work-at-a-conference-in-helsinki\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"Three ZBT researchers present their latest work at a conference in Helsinki\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"678\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-678x1024.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"drei M\u00e4nner vor einer Glasfassade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-678x1024.jpg 678w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-199x300.jpg 199w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-768x1159.jpg 768w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto-1018x1536.jpg 1018w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/42.-Topical-Meeting-ISE-Helsinki-2026-Gruppenfoto.jpg 1152w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 678px) 100vw, 678px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-17T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            17. July, 2026\n        <\/time>\n        <h4 class=\"topic-card__title\">Three ZBT researchers present their latest work at a conference in Helsinki<\/h4>\n        <p class=\"topic-card__text\">Three ZBT doctoral students presented their latest research findings at the 42nd Topical Meeting of the International Society of Electrochemistry (ISE) at Aalto University in Helsinki.<\/p>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__footer\">\n        <div class=\"news-card__action\">\n            <span class=\"news-card__more\">Read more<\/span>\n            <i class=\"news-card__arrow\"> <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M435.3 267.3L446.6 256l-11.3-11.3-168-168L256 65.4 233.4 88l11.3 11.3L385.4 240 16 240 0 240l0 32 16 0 369.4 0L244.7 412.7 233.4 424 256 446.6l11.3-11.3 168-168z\"\/><\/svg><\/i>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/a>\n                <\/div>\n                                            <div class=\"latest-news__item\">\n                    <a href=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/en\/news\/zbt-at-the-sdewes-conference-in-dubrovnik-2\/\" class=\"news-card\" title=\"International Conferences: ZBT Researcher Presents Progress on Conductive Polymer Compounds\">\n    <div class=\"news-card__header\">\n        <figure class=\"news-card__figure\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"915\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EVN-ECCM22-2026-Portraet.jpg\" class=\"news-card__image wp-post-image\" alt=\"Konferenzteilnehmerin neben einem Konferenzplakat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EVN-ECCM22-2026-Portraet.jpg 915w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EVN-ECCM22-2026-Portraet-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/zbt.de\/app\/uploads\/2026\/07\/EVN-ECCM22-2026-Portraet-768x572.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 915px) 100vw, 915px\" \/>\n        <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"news-card__body\">\n        <time class=\"topic-card__published\" datetime=\"2026-07-06T10:00:00+00:00\">\n            6. 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