Research Cluster · RWTH Aachen University

Collaboration Empowers
Innovation

AMAP brings together industrial companies and research institutions to conduct applied R&D and basic research along the aluminum value chain.

What we stand for

Our values

Working together from the start

Jointly identifying pre-competitive research topics and translating them into projects.

Industry-oriented

Industry defines the research questions; they are developed in collaboration with research institutes.

Trustworthy network

Exclusive formats for members, open events to generate external input.

Systemically designed

Regular exchange at colloquia, symposia, and committee meetings, as well as annual trend prioritization by the members.

What we offer

Benefits

Seed Funding

Quick start for new research ideas

The seed fund format makes it possible to finance initial investigations, research, and feasibility studies on a short-term basis. The results help to refine research questions, define project scopes, and prepare for larger R&D projects in a targeted manner.

Collaboration

Cooperation and exchange based on trust

Different networking formats create opportunities for open exchange, targeted collaborations, and new synergies. Open and closed formats, as well as targeted invitations, provide the right framework for every collaboration.

Cost Sharing

Reducing R&D-Costs together

Common issues, technologies, and solutions can be researched and developed collaboratively. By pooling expertise and resources, development efforts and costs can be shared.

Research Agenda

Shaping the research agenda together

Members can propose their own topics and actively advance them through collaborative prioritization. Colloquia, Compact Symposia, and forums also provide access to external expertise and open up new perspectives on related research topics.

Young Talents

Supporting the next generation and attracting skilled workers

The close ties to the RWTH institutes provide direct access to scientific expertise and up-and-coming talent. At the same time, this collaboration offers the opportunity to nurture and recruit future aluminium experts early on.

Expertise

Access to the latest industry insights

Are you interested in a specific topic? AMAP brings together the right experts and provides access to the latest knowledge and relevant research findings from academia and industry.

Knowledge Access

Access to the cluster's findings and knowledge

As a member, you’ll benefit from the results of seed-funding projects as well as expert content and presentations from colloquia, symposia, and other event formats.

Open Innovation

Open for industry and research

AMAP bridges the perspectives of industry and academia. Shared needs are identified and addressed using the expertise of RWTH and external partners—in an interdisciplinary and needs-based manner. The confidential results, intellectual property, and any patent rights are contractually protected and remain with the partners involved in the respective project. In specific subject areas, these partners may well include competitors.

The formats we offer