On April 17, eight members of the Expert:inside Pool visited the emerging CTC in Delitzsch: Prof. Roger Gläser (University of Leipzig), Prof. Tanja Gulder (University of Leipzig), Heike Kienert (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces), Prof. Thomas Lenk (University of Leipzig), Prof. Reinhard Pöllath (Pöllath & Partner), Prof. Ulrich Schubert (University of Jena), Prof. Elke Schweers (Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences) and Prof. Jan J. Weigand (TU Dresden). Together with seven other scientists from Germany, the UK and the USA, they supported the development of the concept for the CTC.
Guided tour of the old sugar factory
Delitzsch’s mayor Dr. Manfred Wilde led the group around the site of the old sugar factory in Delitzsch, where the CTC campus is to be built. While looking at the various buildings on the industrial wasteland, the historian explained what purpose they had served in previous times and which ones are to be preserved. He also showed where the CTC buildings are to be built and where other types of use are planned, such as potential company settlements, a guest house or the new commuter train station.
Exchange on further steps
Following the site inspection, the experts had a discussion with the CTC team. Among other things, they discussed the further path to institutionalization and the development of the future CTC site. During an impromptu tour of the city by the mayor and the subsequent dinner – then also in the presence of District Administrator Kai Emanuel – these topics were further explored.
Impressions
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Mutual exchange in the district administration office, the interim CTC. LTR: Prof. Ulrich Schubert, Dr. Markus Thielbeer, Prof. Peter Seeberger, Heike Kienert, Prof. Thomas Lenk, André Schneider, Dr. Matthew Plutschack.
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Dr. Manfred Wilde led a tour of the site of the old sugar factory. From left to right: Dr. Matthew Plutschack, Prof. Peter Seeberger, Prof. Jan J. Weigand, Dr. Manfred Wilde, Prof. Reinhard Pöllath, Alexander Lorenz
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From left to right: Prof. Peter Seeberger, Prof. Thomas Lenk, Prof. Elke Schweers, Prof. Reinhard Pöllath, Alexander Lorenz, André Schneider, Dr. Manfred Wilde, Prof. Ulrich Schubert, Ulrike Reuter, Ralf Lonitz
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This is about where the new CTC campus will be built. From left to right: Prof. Ulrich Schubert, Dr. Manfred Wilde, Prof. Jan J. Weigand, Prof. Peter Seeberger, Dr. Rebecca Schweier, Dr. Markus Thielbeer, Heike Kienert, Dr. Matthew Plutschack.
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The entire site comprises around 40 hectares of land, which a joint venture of the district and the municipality intends to acquire before the end of 2023. From left to right: André Schneider, Prof. Jan J. Weigand, Alexander Lorenz, Prof. Peter Seeberger
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In the cooling tower, from left: Dr. Manfred Wilde, Prof. Elke Schweers, Prof. Thomas Lenk, Ralf Lonitz, Heike Kienert, Prof. Reinhard Pöllath, Prof. Jan J. Weigand, Dr. Matthew Plutschack, Prof. Ulrich Schubert, Ulrike Reuter, Dr. Markus Thielbeer, André Schneider
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Left to right: Alexander Lorenz, Dr. Manfred Wilde, Prof. Thomas Lenk, Prof. Elke Schweers, Prof. Ulrich Schubert
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Finally, Delitzsch's mayor Dr. Manfred Wilde gave a spontaneous tour of his city, showing among other things his official workplace, the town hall.
