From August 5-9, we had the great opportunity to join the International Hearing-Aid Research Conference (IHCON) 2026 in Banff, Canada. Our colleague Andreas Schroer shared his work on Auriculomotor Responses during Effortful Listening in Hearing Aid Users, while Farah Corona-Strauss
SNNU @ EMBC 2026
We recently attended the 48th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC 2026), in Toronto, Canada. Two of our researchers presented posters on our ongoing work, on acoustic edge evoked potentials as indicators of
Visit of Counsellor of Indian Embassy at SNNU
htw saar recently welcomed Dr. Ramanuj Banerjee, Counsellor (Science & Technology) at the Embassy of the Republic of India in Germany. The visit provided an opportunity to present current research and teaching activities at htw saar and to discuss potential
SNNU @ Open Campus 2026 Info Mile
The Systems Neuroscience & Neurotechnology Unit (SNNU) was pleased to participate in the Info Mile of the Open Campus 2026 at Saarland University, where researchers, students, and visitors from across the region came together to explore the university’s diverse research
SNNU @ HeAL 2026
Last week, members of the SNNU team participated in the Hearing Across the Lifespan (HeAL) Conference 2026 in Padova, Italy A fitting setting for a conference that brings together scientists from interdisciplinary fields, including clinicians, audiologists, and neuroscientists, to address
Philipp Flotho Successfully Defends Doctoral Dissertation
The Systems Neuroscience & Neurotechnology Unit (SNNU) is proud to announce that Philipp Flotho has successfully defended his doctoral dissertation. In his thesis, titled “Visual Computing for Motion Processing and Multimodal Imaging: Addressing Cross-Domain Challenges in Neuroscience Applications,” Philipp explored
CDNS @ Europe Day 2026
The Center for Digital Neurotechnologies Saar (CDNS) participated in Europe Day 2026, showcasing innovative research and technology projects alongside numerous regional and international initiatives. Your browser does not support the video tag. Under the motto “How Europe supports Saarland”, the
SNNU & htwsaar @ g.tec BCI Hackathon 2026
End of April, htw saar participated in this year’s g.tec BR41N.IO Hackathon 2026 as a hosting institution. Seventeen students from the Master’s program Neural Engineering took part in the event, where they were challenged to conceptualize and develop a brain-computer
Seminar Announcement:
“Neurotechnology as a Driver of Human‑Centered Digital Transformation” Prof. Dr. Dr. Daniel J. Strauss will give a seminar on current developments in non‑invasive neurotechnology and its role in human–machine interaction. The session will include insights from recent research and applications
SNNU @ the “AI in Medicine” Symposium
On 16 and 17 January 2026, members of the Systems Neuroscience & Neurotechnology Unit participated in the “AI in Medicine” Symposium at Saarland University Hospital in Homburg, which brought together experts from research, clinical practice, and industry to discuss current
