Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Welcome to the Institute of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry (IOBC)
Our homepage provides you with all the information you need about our experimental and international research programmes in the fields of Organic Synthetic Chemistry, Catalytic Chemistry, Bioorganic Chemistry and Biomolecular Chemistry.
For all study and research interested, the Institute offers interesting, current research topics from these areas and excellent teaching courses at our Institute, working with the Faculty of Chemistry, who offers Bachelor and Master Chemistry and Biochemistry study courses, as well as doctoral study programmes.
Have a look at the research and course offers at our institute.
(14.07.2025)
Innovation to benefit green technology, drug development, biomedical imaging, materials science
University of Göttingen Professors – Lutz Ackermann, Timo Betz and Jörg Enderlein – have each been awarded Proof of Concept (PoC) grants by the European Research Council (ERC). These grants provide top-up funding of €150,000 over 18 months to outstanding researchers, who have already received ERC funding, so that they can build on the innovation potential of their findings. This enables Europe’s top scientists to develop initiatives that boost the economy and society. [more]
Press release: New approaches to synthesize compounds for pharmaceutical research
(28.10.2024)
Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation awards Exploration Grant to Göttingen University researcher
Junior Professor Johannes Walker, University of Göttingen, has been awarded an Exploration Grant from the Boehringer Ingelheim Foundation. Walker teaches and carries out research at the Institute for Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry. The award of 180,000 euros will enable Walker and his team to develop new approaches to synthesizing new compounds. [more]