No one is left alone with their idea. In the future, you will find a selection of the most promising ideas here.
Dorothea Meier
Ms. Meier thinks that the time at school for student teachers is actually quite short. Surely both sides would benefit if they could get more involved in everyday school life during their studies. After all, there is always a lot to organize for teachers and the timetable is often very full outside of lessons too. Ms. Meier would like to find out what opportunities there are for student teachers to support teachers at school in a meaningful way. We are happy to help her identify the right contacts.
Wolfgang Kornberger
We have a lot of potential, says Mr. Kornberger, but is it being used optimally? The exchange of information could be much better. For example, if we had a digital bulletin board. That would also be very practical for organizing old devices. They are often not that old, and someone else might still be able to make good use of what has been discarded elsewhere. This is exactly in line with the desire for sustainability and thriftiness. In terms of digitalization, there is a lot on the agenda. We also want to incorporate this idea there and campaign for it to be brought to life.
Benedikt Hosp
Many students and knowledge creators struggle with challenges such as the pressure of expectations, exam and publication stress and the feeling of never being good enough. Talking to like-minded people can often help. And if that's not enough? Digital sessions with trained therapists can take place and additional lectures and testimonials on mental health can be offered to facilitate access to therapy and avoid major problems. This is an important approach and Mr. Hosp is already on the right track, which we will be happy to support.
Christoph Ratzge and Qiyun Liang
Microorganisms are used by us in a variety of ways. However, we are still only exploiting a small part of their potential, as over 90% of microorganisms cannot be cultivated under laboratory conditions. Mr. Ratzke and Mr. Liang are in the process of developing a technology that will make it possible to cultivate a wide range of these bacteria in the laboratory and then make them available to science and industry as part of a non-commercial platform. This would be extremely helpful in the search for new and interesting substances. It's a very exciting project and the two are already well on their way. And if they need support? You are welcome to contact us 😊
Jaron Krimmel
Wouldn't it be great if there was a way for people who cycle to the Morgenstelle, as well as all other sports enthusiasts, to change and shower at the Morgenstelle if necessary? Lockers for clothes would also be desirable, says Jaron Kimmel, and I'm sure he is speaking from the hearts of many people who regularly come here. Together we will find out how this wish can be fulfilled.
Cornelia Köhler, Central Administration (Project Management)
Indigenous knowledge is worth its weight in gold, says Cornelia Köhler. And we love digging for gold. So the task now is to collect and harness the indigenous knowledge of African farmers in order to increase agricultural productivity in times of climate change. Ideally with as many partners as possible and in combination with AI. Cornelia has already found and inspired the experts for this project, both at the University of Tübingen and at the University of Edinburgh as well as at African research institutes such as the University of Stellenbosch. Thanks to good networking and many enthusiastic local partners, we are convinced that this idea is already on the right track.
Skylor Zhitian Zhang, Educational Psychology (Postdoc)
Creativity is an important contribution to innovation. So Ms. Zhitian Zhang thought it would be cool to develop a program that uses consulting, workshops and coaching to promote exactly that, namely creativity. And since she has already done research in this area, she is taking all her findings and experience into the development of her program. Of course, this is exactly the right thing for our InnoSparks.
Jonte Weixler, Bachelor Student of Physics
Coal-fired power plants are gradually being decommissioned. And then? Then there's all the infrastructure - initially unused and then either dismantled or converted into a park. “There's more to it than that,” thought Jonte Weixler, and submitted his idea to us: he proposes using the infrastructure of decommissioned coal-fired power plants for green energy. And he also had a first contact with him, which he has already used successfully. We are keeping our fingers crossed!
Elena Bär, Central Administration (Project Manager)
How often do you stand around helplessly at university asking questions about research and innovation and nobody answers? This is also Elena Bär's experience, which is why she wants “Eberhard”. Eberhard is to become the new AI at the University of Tübingen, answering questions about all areas of research at the university and also covering all innovation topics. “Ask Eberhard” leaves no questions unanswered and could also be opened up to the areas of study and teaching at a later date. We think this is a great idea that we would very much like to support.
Markus Kramer, Organic Chemistry (Akademischer Oberrat)
"I commute to Tübingen every day, so I can take someone with me!" It would be nice if this could be done easily and clearly. With a carpooling app, for example. The idea is so good that someone already had it: the Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport is funding a project that does exactly what we are still missing in and around Stuttgart. We have made contact and are confident that we will soon be able to benefit from it in Tübingen too!
Daniel Braun, Theoretical Physics (Professor)
As we all know, Tübingen is not a car-friendly city. As many people as possible should cycle. No problem, but then the infrastructure here should also be right, thinks Mr. Braun - and he's not alone! It's raining - the bike gets wet. It freezes - the gears freeze with it and sometimes even freeze. So many people take their bikes straight to the office. The cleaning staff are rightly depressed when you roll through the freshly cleaned hallway on a wet bike. This is not a solution. Covered bike racks are needed! It can't be that difficult, can it? We'll keep at it!
Lukas Schwella, Bachelor Student of Geography
More and more bad weather events, more and more disasters. The Ahr valley is always and everywhere. And unfortunately, it is becoming apparent time and again that we are really badly prepared for them. We must be able to do something about this, thought Mr. Schwella, and suggested developing a modern geoinformation service for emergency management. If you then combine all the remote sensing methods available today, you can better predict what will happen and prepare accordingly. Great idea, we say, and will continue to accompany Mr. Schwella on this path.
Carla Cederbaum, Mathematics (Professor)
The Morgenstelle was certainly once a good example of modern architecture - it's just been a while. Even after extensive renovation work on individual buildings, the concrete charm no longer meets the taste of the people who spend their everyday lives here. A bit of color would be nice, says Ms. Cederbaum, and that hits a nerve. How nice it would be if, in future, every building was designed to suit its purpose... Certainly not an easy task, but we are taking up the challenge!
Birgit Juresa, Central Administration (International Office)
Flags are regularly raised in front of the university building on Geschwister-Scholl-Platz. But what do the flags actually mean? What is being celebrated? Who is being commemorated? And why should we care? Information about the flags is also an opportunity to make as many people as possible aware of our democratic social idea and our values. And we think that getting information out to the people can't be that difficult in the digital age! Together we will see what paths we need to take here so that the flags are more than just colorful rags for everyone.
Regine Zennß, Administration of the Medical Department (Administration and Finances)
The university has an onboarding process for new hires to help everyone find their feet quickly. But what happens when you retire? In most cases, you are then “simply gone”. You take your knowledge and all your experience with you. Wouldn't it be a good idea if we could retain this knowledge? Alumni could help to train new employees and ease the transition - also for the newly retired who might like to work a little longer or earn a little extra money (or both 😊), says Ms. Zennß. We love win-win situations and would like to work with Ms. Zennß to find out whether it is possible to set up such a platform.
Ralf Zenke, Physics (non-Scientific Staff)
