Saarene – Saarland Center for Energy Materials and Sustainability is an organization of the Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology of Saarland University, established on September 21st, 2021. We are dedicated to research and technology development and transfer for energy and sustainability. Saarene interfaces both with researchers at Saarland University and non-university research institutes in Saarland. Our research field includes, but is not limited to:
The Central Council is the governing body of saarene and consists of the following people:
- Prof. Ralf Busch
- Prof. Stefan Diebels
- Prof. Markus Gallei
- Prof. Christopher Kay
- Prof. Guido Kickelbick
- Prof. Karen Lienkamp
- Prof. Christian Motz
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Michael Vielhaber
- Prof. Volker Presser
- Prof. David Scheschkewitz
Saarene is spearheaded by two managing directors:

