The University of Kassel set a new record for third-party funding in 2012. This was achieved in part thanks to the LOEWE funding received (State Offensive for the Development of Scientific and Economic Excellence), e.g. in the VENUS priority project. On April 18, 2013, the approval notices for the ELCH project and for the extension of the VENUS project were handed over in Kassel. As a VENUS project partner, ComTec was of course on site. The picture shows the President of the University of Kassel, Prof. Postlep, as well as District President Dr. Lübke and the head of the ComTec department, Prof. David.