Center for the Transformation of Chemistry
The Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) is Germany’s first research center dedicated to circular chemistry. Its mission is to drive the transformation of the chemical industry toward a more sustainable future. Established in 2025, the CTC is projected to grow up to 1,000 employees by 2038.
The team will collaborate on two visionary moonshots for chemistry: the autonomous laboratory and the completely recyclable car. With facilities in Delitzsch (Saxony) and Merseburg (Saxony-Anhalt), the CTC will contribute to the structural transformation of Central Germany. The shareholders of the CTC are the Federal Republic of Germany, the Free State of Saxony, and the State of Saxony-Anhalt.
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News
CTC is temporarily renting laboratory and office space in Leipzig
Until the temporary building in Delitzsch and its own research buildings at the two permanent locations in Delitzsch and Merseburg are ready for occupancy, the Center for the Transformation [...]
Call for Three Group Leader Positions
The Talent Factory of the CTC is in its early stages and growing steadily. We are seeking three visionary Group Leaders who will contribute to shaping the development of the Talent Factory and expanding its [...]
Research Minister Bär: CTC Becomes New German Research Flagship
The establishment of the CTC as a new research center in Central Germany started in 2023 - initially as a project at the Max Planck Institute of Colloids and [...]
Doctoral Training Center: The CTC is partnering up with the Universities of Oxford and York
The Center for the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) is taking the next steps in setting up its research program. It will be an official partner in joint PhD projects with [...]
Challenges of Plastic Recycling – Review of the CTC Symposium
How can we succeed in turning plastics into a true circular economy? This question was at the heart of the symposium “Transformation of Chemistry – Challenges of Plastic Recycling,” [...]
Renewable Feedstocks – Review of the CTC Symposium
The chemical industry is facing fundamental change. Acceptance of fossil raw materials is declining, new technologies are entering the market, and sustainability requirements are constantly increasing. How this change [...]
Events
Symposium: Challenges in Plastic Recycling
06.11.2025 - 07.11.2025
A symposium focused on chemical plastics recycling, where we’ll explore technological and economic challenges and foster networking with regional research institutions and companies. A wrap-up
Panel Discussion at the ‘Ideas and Doers’ Conference
04.11.2025
As part of the German conference ‘Der Osten – Konferenz für Ideen und Macher’, Peter Seeberger participates in the panel discussion: Eastern Germany as a (chemical) location – between industrial strength and economic pressure. See LinkedIn post
Symposium: Renewable Feedstocks
18.09.2025 - 19.09.2025
Technological innovations, regulatory and economic aspects of renewable feedstocks and networking with regional research institutions and companies. A wrap-up
