INP will be at #IFAT2026 in Munich (May 4–7) as co-exhibitor at the German Water Partnership stand.
📍 Hall B2, Booth 227
🎤 Talk by Prof. Jürgen Kolb
🗓 May 5 | ⏰ 10:10
🎟 Free day tickets (code: GWP_IFAT2026)
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The 5th Workshop on FAIR Data in Plasma Science (FDPS-V) will take place on 11–12 May 2026 at Ruhr University Bochum with the option to join online.
Free participation | Registration open until 3 May 2026
More info & registration:
www.plasma-mds.org/ws-fair-data...
#FAIRdata #PlasmaScience
oa.talk | Umsetzung von Open Access in der angewandten Forschung | 05.03.2026 | 10:00 Uhr | Online
#OpenAccess in der angewandten #Forschung – wie geht das konkret?
Unser #OAtalk am 5. März um 10 Uhr gibt Einblicke in die Umsetzung von OA am Leibniz-Institut für Plasmaforschung und Technologie.
Die Teilnahme am Webinar ist kostenlos und ohne Registrierung.
🔗 open-access.network/fortbilden/o...
💡 SMART PEOPLE WANTED!
We are looking for a new member to join our administration team in Greifswald as soon as possible.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (M/F/D)
PURCHASING
More information: inp-greifswald.dvinci-easy.com/de/jobs/2048...
Our collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew continues!
In the UK-funded project #PLAIT2, we are testing plasma-treated air for forestry seeds. The goal: to explore whether it can break seed dormancy and improve storage and germination capacity. 🇬🇧🌱
#PlasmaTechnology #Forestry #INPGreifswald
💡 SMART PEOPLE WANTED!
We are looking for a new member to join our administration team in Greifswald as soon as possible.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (M/F/D)
Third-party funding
More information: inp-greifswald.dvinci-easy.com/de/jobs/2048...
Cold atmospheric plasma can rapidly inactivate adenoviruses in the lab. After 90 sec, infectivity in cell cultures dropped by ~96%. The key effect: plasma mainly modifies capsid proteins (where viruses attach to cells), while viral DNA showed no major changes.
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💡 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗣𝗘𝗢𝗣𝗟𝗘 𝗪𝗔𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗗
The INP is seeking as soon as possible a
RESEARCH SOFTWARE ENGINEER (F/M/D)
Research Data Management Software
➡️ Initially limited to 6 months
➡️ Weekly working time 40 hours
➡️ Remuneration according to TV-L wage group 13
inp-greifswald.dvinci-easy.com/en/jobs/2048...
💡 SMART MINDS WANTED!
The Karlsburg Diabetes Competence Center is looking for a
Technical Assistant (F/M/D)
Microbiology/Cell Biology
➡️ Initially limited to 2 years
➡️ Weekly working hours 40 hours
➡️ TV-L up to pay grade 9B
inp-greifswald.dvinci-easy.com/de/jobs/2047...
💡 SMART MINDS WANTED!
For our location in Greifswald, we are looking for a
Biological-Technical Assistant (F/M/D)
For the microbiological and plant physiology laboratories
More information: inp-greifswald.dvinci-easy.com/de/jobs/2047...
🧪✨ Proud moment for INP! Our doctoral candidates Zengyu Wang and Lauren McKeever, together with fellow PlasmACT network PhD researchers, represented MSCA & #ScienceIsWonderful at the Stripe Young Scientist Exhibition in Dublin—sharing plasma research and inspiring future scientists.
We’ve signed the Diversity Charter! 🌈
At INP, we are committed to creating a work environment where respect, equal opportunities & appreciation for differences are part of our daily practice.
Diversity drives innovation – and we are proud to be part of this movement.
#DiversityInScience
The INP joins Target-H, an excellence project funded with €5M to tackle skin cancer with advanced therapy & smart diagnostics.
We're developing innovative cold plasma tech to target tumor cells – non-invasively & precisely.
🔍 AI meets oncology.
📍 Co-funded by the European Union.
#TargetH #EUfunded
"Vom Ice Cube to Plasma" – Science for the next generation! ❄️⚡
As part of our pre-Christmas tradition, we welcomed 200 curious pupils from the Greifswald region. Thanks to Dr. Methling & Dr. Schmidt for bringing plasma to life in such an engaging way!
Happy holidays from INP! 🎄
Latest INP Research in Surfaces & Materials: Deposition of functional polymer thin films with tunable morphology using an ambient air-fed microwave plasma jet for the fabrication of biosensor interfaces
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6463/adfaa4
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology: Plasma Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy Cell Design and Experimental Set-Up for Operando-DRIFTS Investigations on Plasma-Induced Heterogeneous Catalyzed Reactions
https://doi.org/10.1002/cmtd.202500057
🚀 After 8 years, Physics for Food is complete!
The project shows how physics can replace chemicals in agriculture – sustainably & effectively.
🌾 Plasma for seed health
🌿 Non-chemical crop protection
🛡️ Pest control in silos
💧 Water treatment with UV, ozone & plasma
🌱 Vertical farming innovation
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology: Electrical characterization of an atmospheric pressure Townsend discharge exposed to a conductive layer: an update of the equivalent circuit
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6595/ae0af6
Latest INP Research in Surfaces & Materials: Silver-Based Self-Organized Resistive Switching Nanoparticle Networks with Neural-Like Spiking Behavior: Implications for Neuromorphic Computing
https://doi.org/10.1021/acsanm.5c02520
🔬 Master thesis opportunity at INP Greifswald!
Join us to model cell growth after plasma decontamination using simulation and experimental data.
Work at the interface of plasma tech & biomedicine.
👉 Apply now: inp-greifswald.dvinci-easy.com/de/jobs/20476
Latest INP Research in Surfaces & Materials: Direct Metallization of Polymers: The HiPIMS Effect on Early Thin Film Growth
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nwnano.2025.100136
🌾 INP at #Agritechnica!
Discover how plasma-treated water can enable farmers to produce their own fertilizer – using just air, water & electricity.
📍 Visit Prof. Weltmann & Prof. Kolb at the Fraunhofer booth (Hall 17 | B15) – until Nov 15!
#Sustainability #Agriculture #PlasmaTech #INP #Fraunhofer
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology and Smart Data Technologies: Modelling of microdischarges in metal vapour of cadmium in comparison with electrical measurements
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology and Smart Data Technologies: Experimental studies of microarcs between copper electrodes in air
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology: How reliable are line intensities for temperature calculation using the Boltzmann plot method
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology: Experimental validation of MHD arc simulation in encapsulated horn gap arrangements
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology: Characterization of the switching arc in hydrogen under different pressure conditions
💡 SMART PEOPLE WANTED!
For application-oriented research activities we are looking for an expert to join us at the earliest possible date at the Greifswald site:
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER (F/M/D)
Laser-based plasma diagnostics
inp-greifswald.dvinci-easy.com/en/jobs/2047...
Latest INP Research in Process- & Energy Technology: Towards plasma-enhanced gasification: Investigating free-burning carbon arcs in molecular gas mixtures
🌌 The new Leibniz Nordost issue is out!
This time it’s all about light and darkness.
🔬 From INP: Katja Zocher presents her research on plasma-assisted extraction of valuable substances from resilient microalgae.
Read more 👉 www.inp-greifswald.de/de/aktuelles...
#Leibniz #AlgaeInnovation
