OpenFieldHochschule Kaiserslautern - Campus Pirmasens
The Pirmasens campus of Hochschule Kaiserslautern (HSKL) is internationally renowned for applied chemistry, pharmaceutical technology, plastic and textile engineering, and polymer composite design.
Academic overview & excellence
Located in the historic footwear and chemical processing heart of Rhineland-Palatinate, Campus Pirmasens hosts the Department of Applied Logistics and Polymer Sciences (Fachbereich Angewandte Logistik- und Polymerwissenschaften). The campus features specialized cleanrooms, pharmaceutical compounding laboratories, polymer processing extruders, and microfluidic testing benches. Academic programs bridge technical chemistry, pharmaceutical product formulation, logistics engineering, and medical device material science, maintaining strong cooperative links with global chemical conglomerates (BASF) and pharmaceutical manufacturers.
Research admissions & criteria
Admission to bachelor's degrees (B.Sc. in Applied Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Engineering, Plastics Technology) requires German university entrance qualification (Fachhochschulreife or Abitur) or equivalent international secondary school certification. Master's admissions require an accredited bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Process Engineering, or Materials Science with a minimum German grade of 2.5, proof of German language proficiency (TestDaF 4x4 or DSH-2 for German-taught degrees), and formal application through uni-assist.
Verified opportunities & funding programs (7)
Master of Science in Applied Polymer Science & Bio-Based Materials
Three-semester specialized master's degree investigating biodegradable polymers, nanocomposite formulation, circular plastics recycling, and injection molding thermodynamics in Pirmasens laboratories.
Bachelor of Science in Applied Pharmacy & Industrial Formulation
Seven-semester undergraduate engineering degree training students in pharmaceutical quality control (GMP), drug delivery formulation, sterile production methods, and regulatory affairs.
BASF Industrial Polymer Composites Doctoral Fellowship
Three-year collaborative doctoral fellowship between HSKL Campus Pirmasens and BASF Ludwigshafen developing lightweight fiber-reinforced composite structures for electric vehicle battery enclosures.
Bachelor of Science in Technical Logistics and Global Supply Chain
Six-semester degree combining intralogistics system design, automated warehouse robotics, supply chain analytics, and transport network simulation hosted at Campus Pirmasens.
Pharmaceutical Quality Control & Cleanroom Practicum
Sixteen-week industrial laboratory internship at regional pharmaceutical manufacturers mastering HPLC chromatography, dissolution testing, and sterile cleanroom validation.
Circular Economy in Plastics Technology Innovation Award
Merit scholarship awarded to student projects pioneering chemical recycling technologies, bio-based plastic degradation, or closed-loop industrial polymer lifecycle redesign.
Certificate in Regulatory Affairs for Medical Devices & Polymers (ISO 13485)
Postgraduate certificate instructing materials scientists and biomedical engineers in EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR), biocompatibility testing (ISO 10993), and quality management.
Distinguished faculty & researchers (3)
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Jens Schuster
Dean and Professor of Plastics Technology and Composite Materials · Fachbereich Angewandte Logistik- und Polymerwissenschaften
Prof. Dr. Jens Schuster leads polymer research at Campus Pirmasens, specializing in automated fiber placement, continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastics, and non-destructive ultrasonic quality evaluation.
Prof. Dr. med. vet. habil. Holger Rostek
Professor of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biotechnology · Institut für Angewandte Pharmazie
Prof. Dr. Holger Rostek investigates microencapsulation technologies for oral and transdermal drug delivery, sterile production processes, and bioavailability enhancement of active pharmaceutical ingredients.
Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Gerhard Bruch
Professor of Applied Chemistry and Analytics · Labor für Instrumentelle Analytik
Prof. Dr. Gerhard Bruch directs instrumental analytical laboratories at Pirmasens, developing hyphenated mass spectrometry methods to quantify polymer additives, microplastic fragments, and organic environmental contaminants.
Editorial & verification standards
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