YIN Grants

The Young Investigator Network deliberately fosters cooperative science projects among its members. With a small start-up budget, the young scientists can test and further develop their ideas. The goal is to pave the way for joined publications or initiate larger-scale research projects that may apply for external funding.

Professional collaborations also strengthen the connection among junior research group leaders and junior professors as well as with the YIN alumni.

In an internal competition, YIN each year awards the most innovative research proposals. Chosen projects receive a financial benefit e.g. for scientific equipment. A jury of KIT-internal and external reviewers decides on the submitted proposals.

YIN Award 2024

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
G. Kabay, N. Henke	Nanoformulated Astaxanthin-polydopamine (ASX-PDA): Towards Disease-Modifying Therapeutics Development for Chronic Inflammatory Multiple Sclerosis Therapy (Acronym: nano-ASTADopa)	IFG, MBVT

YIN Grants 2024

M. Meretska,

A. Butz

Airborne Greenhouse Gas Detection Metalens (AGDM) Camera

INT, YIN Alumni

S. Saha,

S. Benz

CoolTree - The cooling potential of city trees at the local scale in parks and streets

ITAS, IPF

YIN Award 2023

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
S. Fleischmann, Fl. Strauss	Can the mitigation of cathode volume changes enable stable solid-state batteries?	HIU, INT

YIN Grants 2023

C. Debus, S. Lerch, J. Quinting	Data-driven weather models: Towards improved uncertainty quantification, interpretability and efficiency	SSC, ECON, IMK
A. Stroh	Patient-Specific Preoperative Flow Analysis of Mitral Valve Regurgitation Through Experimental Measurements and Numerical Simulations	ISTM

YIN Award 2022

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
C. Bizzarri, M. Tsotsalas	CO₂ capture and conversion via photoactive MOFs	IOC, IFG

YIN Grants 2022

P. Friederich, P. Willke	Atoms and Molecules on Surfaces explored by Machine Learning	ITI, PHI
K. Scherf, U. van der Schaaf	Oleogels from pectin particles for fat reduction in fine bakery goods - OLEOBAKE	IAB, BLT

YIN Award 2021

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
C. Bizzarri, S. Saha	Benchmarking artificial photosynthesis by comparing it to natural photosynthesis	IOC, ITAS

YIN Grants 2021

J. Thimme	A machine learning approach to high frequency macroeconomic data	FBV
Z. Pianowski	Biocompatible hydrogels for 3D printing with light	IOC

YIN Award 2020

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
K. Schulz, D. Bresser	Modelling the Microstructural Volume Variations and the Resulting Mechanical Properties in Lithium-Ion Battery Electrodes	IAM-ZBS, HUI

YIN Grants 2020

J. Maibach, F. Biedermann	Determining molecular orbital energies in supramolecular donor-acceptor complexes combined with data digitalization	IAM-ESS, INT
H. Anzt, A. Loewe	openCARP-XL	SCC, IBT

YIN Award 2019

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
A. Voigt, P. Schwer	The Geometry of Big-Data Clouds	IMK-TRO, YIN Alumni

YIN Grants 2019

C. Grams, T. Brown	The role of meteorological variability imposed by weather regimes in energy systems dominated by wind and solar power	IMK-TRO, IAI
D. Hoang	Monetary Policy Communication, Cognitive Abilities, and Expectations	Chair of Banking and Finance

YIN Award 2018

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
A. Rettinger, P. Niemann	Computational Perception Models of Scientific Presentations	AIFB, GER

YIN Grants 2018

C. Lee-Thedieck, C. Brandl, M. Hirtz	Accompanying simulation of synthetic cell surfaces	IFG, IAM-WBM, INT
K. Woll, C. Brandl	Utilizing 2-dimensional lattice defects to design novel reinforcements for nanocrystalline metals	IAM-WBM

YIN Award 2017

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
F. Biedermann, M. Tsotsalas	Experimental test of high-energy water release model applied to adsorption of guest molecules within functional materials	INT, IFG

YIN Grants 2017

S. Betz, A. Koziolek	Sustainability aware Enterprise Information Systems Modeling and Analysis	AIFB, IPD
G. Delaittre, M. Hirtz	Integration of electron-beam and optical lithography, for the development of quantum coherent electronics	ITCP, INT

YIN Award 2016

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
A. Haupt, B. Neubert	Visualizing complex relations for distributional analyses	ISMK, IVD

YIN Grants 2016

E. Koos, J. Syurik	AFM measurements of capillary forces between micro particles in gaseous and liquid environments	MVM, IMT
I. Pop, M. Weides	Integration of electron-beam and optical lithography, for the development of quantum coherent electronics	PHI

YIN Grants 2015

YIN members	Project title	Institution at KIT
M. Hirtz, J. Syurik	Towards Massively Parallelized Electrochemical Dip-Pen Nanolithography	Institute of Nanotechnology / Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)
F. Löffler J. Overhage	Microstructured peptide arrays for high-throughput antibiotic and biofilm inhibitor screening	Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT) / Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG)
H. Meyerhenke A. Schug	Protein Structure Prediction by tracing Amino Acid Co-Evolution via Graph Theory	Institute for Theoretical Informatics (ITI) / Steinbuch Centre for Computing (SCC)

YIN Grants 2014

YIN-Mitglieder	Projekttitel	Institution am KIT
G. Delaittre C. Grabher	Proton-Mediated Regulation of Inflammation - Temporal and Spatial Control via Photo-Activatable Proton Geysers and Sinks	Institut für Technische Chemie und Polymerchemie (ITCP) / Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik (ITG)
A. Nesterov-Müller J. Syurik	AFM-based nanomanipulation and characterization of peptide arrays	Institute of Microstructure Technology (IMT)
S. Scholpp A. Schug	Numerical simulation of Wnt propagation in a living tissue by a filopodia-based transport mechanism	Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik (ITG) / Steinbuch Centre for Computing (SCC)
K. Schulz K. Weidenmann	Untersuchung der Entstehung von Mikrorissen in Metallmatrix-verbunden mit Partikelverstärkung aus metallischem Glas	Institut für Angewandte Materialien (IAM)

YIN Grant 2013

YIN-Mitglieder

Projekttitel

Institution am KIT

M.Nöllenburg, H.Meyerhenke

Effiziente parallele Graphpartitionierung mit Hilfe von kräftebasiertem Graphenzeichnen

Institut für Theoretische Informatik (ITI)

C. Lee-Thedieck, Pavel Levkin

Screen stem cell behavior in 3D

Institut für funktionelle Grenzflächen (IFG)

Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik (ITG)

YIN Investment Grant 2012

Clemens Grabher, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik (ITG)
Tobias Jochum, Institut für Synchrotronstrahlung ISS/LAS

YIN Investment Grant 2011

Iris Gebauer, Institut für Experimentelle Kernphysik
Daniela Kobbe, Botanisches Institut II
Danilo Maddalo, Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik (ITG)
Jan Paradies, Institut für Organische Chemie (IOC)
Ralf Ulrich, Institut für Nukreare Physik (IK)

Funded Start-up Projects

2011

YIN-Mitglieder	Projekttitel	Institution am KIT
C.Franz, J.Kashef	Characterization of Cadherin-11 mediated cell substrate adhesion using Atomic Force Microscopy	Center for Nanostructures (CFN) Zoologisches Institut II
R.Danneau, R.Hoffmann-Vogel	Study of graphene nanoribbonsby electronic transport and atomic force microscopy	Institut für Nanotechnologie (INT), Physikalisches Institut
L.Wegner, H.K.Ekenel	An exploratory study on automatic monitoring of vegetation using computer vision techniques	IFA -Institut für Anthropomatik, Botanisches Institut I, Institut für Hochleistungsimpuls- und Mikrowellentechnik (IHM)

2010

YIN-Mitglieder	Projekttitel	Institution am KIT
H.K.Ekenel, M.Taghdiri, C.Sinz	Automatically Checking Face Processing Software	IFA -Institut für Anthropomatik, Institut für Theoretische Informatik
R.Danneau, R.Hoffmann-Vogel	Stencil mask technique for the fabrication of an ultraflat graphene field effect transistor	Institut für Nanotechnologie, (INT) und Physikalisches Institut
P.Levkin, S. Scholpp	Generation of Shh gradients in-vitro by using light-inducible polymer films	Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik (ITG)
I.Nazarenko, J.Kashef	Deciphering the role of tetraspanin Tspan8 and its relatives Tspan2 and CD82 in embryo- and organogenesis	Institut für Toxikologie und Genetik (ITG) und Zoologisches Institut II
S.Rapp, K.Schmitz	Protein-Bitmaps: Protein patterns generated by a digital mirror device for the study of leukocyte migration	Institut für Organische Chemie und Institut für Mikrostrukturtechnik (IMT)

2009

YIN-Mitglieder	Projekttitel	Institution am KIT
C.Franz, L.Fruk	In vivo study of biofunctionalized, photoactivable TiO2- and Pt-nanoparticles using AFM and fluorescence microscopy", Centre for Functional Nanostructure	Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN)
C.Franz, D.Schaadt	Investigation of micromagnetic properties of Cu:GaN with scanning probe techniques", Centre for Functional Nanostructure	Center for Functional Nanostructures (CFN)