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On June 29, 2026, at 5:30 p.m we will held an online information event regarding the current call for applications for the Open Idea Positions. The Open Idea Position consists of two independent postdoctoral positions for a period of three years. Register for the event here!

We are currently looking for a PhD student, two postdocs, and a technician.

On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the first “Micro Mission” within the “The Martian Mindset” cluster took place at the Center of Applied Space Technology and Microgravity (ZARM). The “Micro Mission” is part of the so-called demonstrator, a large-scale experimental campaign.

At the beginning of March, Project Leads and PhD-candidates from all research groups in the Cluster of Excellence “The Martian Mindset” met up for two days in Visselhövede, lower Saxony. During the retreat, the scientists got to know each other, exchanged ideas and took a glimpse into the future.

Mars-like conditions on Earth can best be found in the Atacama Desert (Chile). A group of four scientists has now set off there for a two-week excursion. The researchers belong to the “Laboratory of Applied Space Microbiology” at ZARM.

Just two weeks ago, our Cluster of Excellence „The Martian Mindset“ officially started at the University of Bremen. Today, we were delighted to welcome the State Councilor for Environment, Climate, and Science, Karolina Kumar, to the ZARM. Together with the President of the University, Jutta…

The University of Bremen has submitted a full application and an application for continuation in the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State Government. The university enters the race with its high-profile areas Materials Science and MARUM – together with the University of Oldenburg.

"With the Martian perspective, we will rethink the production of materials under the premise of resource scarcity." 'The Martian Mindset: A Scarcity-Driven Engineering Paradigm' has achieved initial success.