Inauguration of the modular building on the Neuburg campus

After a construction period of only eight months, today was the day: The "Hans Carl von Carlowitz" modular building on the Neuburg campus of the Ingolstadt University of Technology was ceremoniously opened. In his welcoming address, THI President Walter Schober took positive stock: "Our campus is developing  - and developing well." He said that the number of applicants to study in Neuburg had increased by 55 percent compared to the previous year, with half of the inquiries coming from abroad. "We have a start-up mentality here on campus that we like to encourage. For us, the focus is on the students."

This assessment was echoed by Markus Blume, State Minister for Science and the Arts: "The THI is not just a mobility university - it is our speed university. One inauguration follows the next, three-quarters of the HTA professorships are already filled and the campus in Neuburg is growing at record speed: The Neuburg campus is a model of success - regionally anchored and globally attractive. THI is fully committed to future topics here in research and education - a fantastic real laboratory for sustainability."

In his speech, Mayor Dr. Bernhard Gmehling also emphasized the potential of the campus. He said it was important for the city of Neuburg to create a pleasant environment for students - and to continue to work closely with THI. To give an impression of what research and teaching on campus are dealing with, Prof. Jana Bochert, Dean of the Faculty of Sustainable Infrastructure, presented her current project with a group of students. The students have developed designs for a community center in Tsumkwe, Namibia, that needs renovation. In addition to sustainability aspects, they also focused on design and planning, for example, colorful windows and sun sails.

A building presentation by Thomas Sendtner, Ingolstadt State Building Authority, was followed by a tour with the unveiling of the nameplate. In addition, as a sign of sustainability, a sweet chestnut tree was planted at the entrance and the modular building was blessed. At the final get-together, there was an opportunity to talk to each other.

Next to the modular building, the so-called connector will be erected, which will provide barrier-free access to the Max IV Joseph building and the Carlowitz modular building. The project is being financed by the High-Tech Agenda Bavaria program for modular buildings. The building's namesake, Hans Carl von Carlowitz (1645-1714), is considered one of the founders of sustainability. In his function as a chamberlain and mountain councilor, he campaigned for the preservation of the Ore Mountain forests, which had been severely damaged by mining and trade.