Thinking across borders, conducting research and entering into new partnerships - the Department of LL&M has been committed to this motto from the very beginning. A lot has happened since its foundation in 2007 and the subsequent application for the research building to the German Council of Science and Humanities. The modern building for LL&M was applied for and financed by the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern as part of the competitive federal-state program “Research Buildings at Universities”.

After the ground-breaking ceremony in December 2009 and the laying of the foundation stone in August 2011, the topping-out ceremony was celebrated in October 2012. With the move into the research building in August 2015, scientists finally have 2,500 square meters of excellently equipped laboratories at their disposal.

Competence centers and research infrastructure

Five competence centers have now been set up and equipped with unique large-scale equipment. The current activities are illustrated and insights into the research infrastructure are provided on the research profile pages. Research areas can be used by members of the Department of LL&M to carry out interdisciplinary projects for a fixed period of time.

In addition to the competence centers, numerous research laboratories are available to members of the LL&M department for the expansion of collaborations. Our members are currently working on various projects in these laboratories.

Successful research collaborations

An interdisciplinary consortium of LL&M scientists from the University of Rostock, in collaboration with the University of Greifswald, Wismar University of Applied Sciences and the Leibniz Institutes for Catalysis, Baltic Sea Research and Plasma Research, was successful in acquiring a unique high-performance electron microscope in 2017. This device provides completely new insights into the world of atoms and molecules. Construction and commissioning are already underway. Further news and details about the device can be found here.

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If you have any questions about the research building or the electron microscope, please do not hesitate to contact our staff.

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