The Zittau/Görlitz University of Applied Sciences has received funding approval for the first major impulse project from thefederal government's FH-Impuls funding scheme with just under  3million euros . The project "Efficient manufacturing processes for novel natural fiber-plastic composites" will run under the direction of Prof. Sebastian Scholz until 2021. It is the first of at least four research and development projects in the project LaNDER³ (Lusatian  Natural fibre composites:  Decentralized  Energy,  Raw materials,  Resources and  Recycling).

In the project, scientists from the faculties Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Institute for Surface Technology ;are working together to develop practical solutions. In collaboration with numerous, primarily regional companies, the HSZG is thus providing strong new impetus in the research and development of natural fiber-plastic composites throughout their entire life cycle - from raw material extraction to material recycling.

Further projects as part of the LaNDER³ project are currently in the final evaluation phase. Further information can be found on the project website at  hszg.de/lander3/