Nils Torben Schäfer, a master’s student at ForWind Oldenburg, was selected by an independent jury for the exhibition “Posters in the Bundestag: Academic Freedom – The Freedom to Research” – as one of 44 entries submitted by students from 28 German universities. From June 26 to July 17, 2026, his poster and a video he produced himself on the “Hybrid Lambda Blade Design” were on display in the lobby of the Paul Löbe House at the German Bundestag. He had already worked on this topic in his bachelor’s thesis, which he completed at Munich University of Applied Sciences in collaboration with ForWind Oldenburg, and the content of the poster reflects the findings of his thesis.
At the grand opening on June 25, he personally presented his research to members of parliament, other early-career researchers, and guests. The Hybrid Lambda concept aims to optimize rotor blades for different wind conditions: higher energy yield in light winds and limited loads in strong winds.
The exhibition, organized by the Berlin University Alliance, highlights the contributions that students are already making to the major issues surrounding the energy transition. At ForWind, part of the support program for early-career researchers is to enable and support independent research work early on in their studies. In November 2026, selected projects will also be showcased at the European Parliament as part of the Erasmus+ project “Posters in Brussels.”
