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The 2026 IEEE 23rd Mediterranean Electrotechnical Conference (MELECON) took place from February 2–4, 2026, at the Pyramisa Suites Hotel in Cairo. IEEE MELECON is one of the flagship conferences of IEEE Region 8 and serves as a prominent international platform for researchers and industry professionals in electrical and electronic engineering. The conference brought together experts from academia and industry to discuss recent developments in power systems, renewable integration, advanced control strategies, power electronics, and emerging energy technologies.

On January 23, 2026, students enrolled in the “Fundamentals of Electrical Power Engineering” module visited the Wolmirstedt substation operated by transmission system operator 50Hertz. The excursion gave participants the opportunity to deepen their understanding of the theoretical content of the course through practical insights.

Am 12.12.2025 unternahm eine Gruppe aus Studierenden und Mitarbeitenden des LENA eine Exkursion zu zwei interessanten Stationen im Bereich Batterietechnologie: Tesvolt in Lutherstadt Wittenberg und das FEV eDLP-Testzentrum in Bitterfeld-Wolfen.

On December 18, 2025, Dr.-Ing. Gabriel Maier Cocco successfully presented his dissertation entitled “Contributions to Distributed Generation: Grid-Supporting Control of Multi-Source Grid-Tied Power Converters.” After passing the doctoral colloquium and receiving his grade, his tie was added to the display case alongside those of other successfully completed doctoral examinations.

Delegation der Universität Magdeburg besucht brasilianische Partneruniversität UFSM. Im Fokus der Arbeitswoche im November 2025 stand die Vertiefung der strategischen Partnerschaft in der Elektrotechnik und die Konsolidierung des gemeinsamen Double-Degree-Masterprogramms. Ein neuer spezifischer Doppelabschluss-Vertrag wurde redaktionell fertiggestellt und wird nun rechtlich geprüft.