Two Visionary Moonshots Set the Direction for Research
Research at CTC is focused on two so-called moonshots that will change the way chemical research is conducted and the raw materials and developed materials used:
Five Complementary Thematic Areas
The CTC has identified five key and interrelated thematic areas that address the numerous challenges facing the chemical industry and whose progress in one area will drive progress in others.
Our Research Activities
The mission-oriented and interdisciplinary research agenda at CTC lays the foundation for the first research projects, which have been underway since 2024.
A central component of this strategy is the talent factory – an innovation hub for up to 40 independent research groups that are developing new approaches in areas such as automation, data-driven chemistry, and sustainable technologies. More details about the Talent Factory
Pilot Projects
Selected Publications
- M. B. Plutschack, P. H. Seeberger, “Where is chemistry’s moon? Highlights from the 1st conference for the Center of the Transformation of Chemistry (CTC) at Ringberg Castle 2023”, Green Chem. 2024, 26, 13, 7443–7455, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC90024C
- R. Schoemaker, C. Sun, D. Chiarugi, T. Tyrikos-Ergas, P. H. Seeberger, “Chemistries Moonshot: An Entirely Recyclable Car”, ACS Cent. Sci. 2025, 11, 7, 1052–1061, https://doi.org/10.1021/acscentsci.5c00589
A Dynamic Research Team of International Experts
Contribute your research and ideas to advance solutions for a sustainable circular economy. Contact our scientific coordinator Theodore Tyrikos-Ergas at theodore.tyrikos-ergas@ctc-germany.org to start the transformation of chemistry together!
CTC Science Team ©Andrea Mühlbauer
The growing scientific team at CTC
News From the Field of Research
Call for Three Group Leader Positions
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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 [...]
