Pro Thuringian Engineering Life Cycle
5th Science Camp for Bachelor students: Smart Engineering (2026)
Dear Bachelor students,
We are pleased to invite you to our Science Camp on the topic “Smart engineering - solutions through engineering & automation”. The Science Camp is intended for students who want to learn more about engineering logic in automated processes and the technologies behind it.
When: March 09 to March 13, 2026
Where: DHGE - Campus Eisenach
As part of the Science Camp, you can expect a multidisciplinary “hands-on” project oriented towards automation processes, with the opportunity to learn about new topics in the field of engineering and the chance to network with engineering students from various Thuringian universities.
Highlights of the camp include:
- Highlights of the camp include:
- Setting up an MPS station
- Workshops on programmable logic controllers
- Learning how to use IoT (Internet of things) and ESP32 sensors in automation technology
- Understand the importance and methods of automation and how current technologies can support this
- Design and discuss suitable automation solutions
- Get to know suitable test setups and applications for automation
- Get to know common programming languages for automation tasks
- Learn about the role of AI solutions in automation technology
- Further knowledge and solution approaches are taught in lectures
In addition, the Science Camp is a good opportunity to get to know potential employers in Thuringia from business, research and science through excursions and guest lectures.
Participation in the camp is free of charge. The language of the event is German.
Take the opportunity to think outside the box, for self-realization and secure your path from your studies to an exciting professional challenge!
Key points and registration form available HERE from 01.12.25 to 23.02.26.
We look forward to your participation!
The project ProTELC - Pro Thuringian Engineering Life Cycle supported by the Allianz-ThürING, aims at strengthening the successful study of engineering science in Thuringia, focusing on supporting the students from the moment they decide to go for an academic engineering degree till the incorporation into the working sector.
ProTELC is divided in three phases. The “Phasing-In” serves as an orientation phase with preliminary courses before starting a specialist course, serving as a reinforcement of existing knowledge and incorporation into the engineering sciences.
The second phase “Studying Successfully” intents to motivate students who are already incorporated in an engineering program with refresher courses and Science Camps, the later happening twice per year for Bachelor students and students from Master programs.
The last phase “Phasing-Out” focuses on supporting the students with e-modules for soft skill development and learning modules for the integration in to the job-market. Additional support is to be given for strengthening the network between Industry and the participating Universities.
Find more information at: www.allianz-thüring.de
Digital Twin (2022)
1st Science Camp for Bachelor students
The 1st Science Camp "Digital Twin" for Bachelor students of all Thuringian universities took place from 07- 11 March 2022 in TU Ilmenau. The Science Camp focused on the basics of programming to develop digital data captured by sensors from a self-built wind turbine.
More Information: https://www.tu-ilmenau.de/unionline/en/report/details/science-camp-787
Sustainability (2022)
1st Science Camp for Master students
The Science Camp "Sustainability" was the first event for Master students, it took place in Nordhausen University of Applied Science. From 09.08 to 02.09.22, the Science Camp focused on diverse topics covered by the host regarding sustainability. Divided in bilingual interdisciplinary teams, projects were developed in diverse engineering areas such as: upcycling, hydrogen fueling stations, pyrolysis, electromobility and modelling of energy systems
More Information: https://www.hs-nordhausen.de/aktuelles/veranstaltungen/veranstaltung-details/784-master-science-camp/
OPTI+ (2023)
2nd Science Camp for Bachelor students
The second Bachelor Science Camp of the Alliance Thuringian Engineering took place at the EAH Jena. For two weeks, 20 Bachelor students from the Thuringian universities of the Alliance THÜR ING dealt together with the topics of automation and optimization. A time full of lectures, interdisciplinary work and talks from industry colleagues culminated with a final “Challenge” where the winners were celebrated with diplomas and prizes. Thank you to all the students whose energy and dynamics made this Science Camp come to live. See you next year!
More Information: https://www.allianz-thuering.de/studierende-entwickeln-autonom-fahrende-rover/#more-4829
ROBOBAU (2023)
2nd Science Camp for Master students
The second Master Science Camp of the Alliance Thuringian Engineering took place at the Schmalkalden University. For seven days, 25 Master students from the Thuringian universities of the Alliance THÜRING dealt together with the topics of robotics, 3D printing and civil engineering. The task for this edition consisted in the digital design of a modular bridge that could be 3D-printed and assembled with the aid of a robotic arm. Students worked in interdisciplinary teams to test their creativity and cleverness to organize and manage the task within the requested time frame. A final competition contrasted the different designs, the bridge’s load capacity and how success of bridge’s assembly.
For more details about the event visit: https://www.allianz-thuering.de/vergangene-science-camps/
For a quick look into the activities of Science Camp check out the Allianz’s Instagram video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CyD1eZWooJd/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Green2Smart (2024)
3rd Science Camp for Bachelor students
The third Science Camp of the Alliance Thuringian Engineering took place at the Fachhoschule Erfurt – University of Applied Sciences from 11.3.2024 to 20.03.2024. For seven days, 18 Bachelor students from the Thuringian universities of the Alliance THÜR ING worked in interdisciplinary teams to design and assemble a Green Mobile Wall, equipped with a monitoring system. For optimal supply of water and light, as well as the possibility to track the ambient conditions to which the plants where subjected (e.g., temperature and humidity), several sensors were installed. Teams tested their creativity and cleverness to organize and manage the task within the requested time frame, as well as to solve the challenges encountered.
After the event, the mobile walls will be distributed to the participating universities to be placed indoors. Refinement and finalization of the monitoring system will be continued in the following months. Finally, the measurements will be continued at the new location and evaluated comparatively.
The data collected will offer potential research opportunities for follow-up projects and theses. For interested students at the BUW an opportunity to know more about the results and the overall project will take place at the »summaery2024«.
We thank our colleagues from VE.PLANT GmbH who supported the developing of the system.
For a quick look into more activities from the Allianz’s check out the Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/allianz_thing/
Biodiversity Monitoring (2024)
3rd Science Camp for Master students
The third Science Camp of the Alliance Thuringian Engineering took place at the Technische Universität Ilmenau from 23.9. to 2.10.2024. For eight days, more than 25 students from the Thuringian universities of the Alliance THÜR ING worked in interdisciplinary teams to study the basic of biodiversity monitoring, machine learning and signal analysis. With days full of dynamic lectures and excursions, each team chose a different project to work with. The options included an auto sufficient prototype of a bird recognition device implementing machine learning. Details about the lectures and schedule can be found here.
For a quick look into more activities from the Allianz’s check out the Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/allianz_thing/
Smart Engineering (2025)
4th Science Camp for Bachelor students
The 4th Bachelor camp took place from 03.03. to 07.03.2025 in Eisenach, hosted by the Duale Hochschule Gera-Eisenach in collaboration with Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. For a week, 20 students from the different ALLIANZ THÜR partner universities came together to learn more about automated process and the technologies behind them. Participants worked in interdisciplinary teams to put together 4 automated stations, simulating an assembly line for size measurements, material recognition, montage and cooling. Activities during the week included a visit to BOSCH facilities.
For a quick look into more details check the Allianz’s Instagram post!
Structural Soundscapes (2025)
4th Science Camp for Master students
From 22 September to 1 October 2025, the ProTELC Science Camp for Master students took place at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, bringing together students from across Thuringia under the inspiring theme “Structural Soundscapes – Acoustic Interpretation of Earthquake and Structural Vibrations.”
Highlights included an introduction to structural dynamics (by Dr. Thomas Most), Assist. Prof. Angela Poposka (IZIIS, North Macedonia) on shaking table tests and model updating, Prof. Thomas Sattel (TU Ilmenau) on vibrations from macro to nano scales, and Dr. Tariq Maqsood (RMIT University, Australia) presenting advances in natural hazard vulnerability research.
Complementing these were sessions by Dassault Systèmes, Polytec GmbH, and Emch+Berger GmbH, offering insights into digital twins, planning in the digital age, and audio modulation in engineering — bridging academic concepts with real-world applications.
Hosted by the Chair of Advanced Structures (BUW), the Science Camp combined lectures, hands-on experiments, and collaborative workshops. Students installed and instrumented test structures, conducted shaking table tests, and developed digital twins to simulate and interpret vibration data.
The ProTELC Science Camp is part of the Allianz ThürIng initiative, which promotes innovative, practice-oriented learning formats for Master and Bachelor students in STEM disciplines across Thuringia, strengthening collaboration and creativity across universities.
For a quick look into the event check the Allianz’s YouTube post.
