The overall research priorities of the Faculty TCVB are:
- Molecular chemistry
- Chemical biology
- (Food)-sensors
- Method development in analytics
- Electrochemistry
- Material chemistry
- Understanding the molecular basics of biosystems and continuation to bio-based synthesis
- Modification of molecules and materials with a focus on enzymes and enzyme-catalyzed reactions
- Sustainable process development
- Process design
- Process intensification and process optimization in the area of chemical and pharmaceutical products and industrial plants
- Pulp and paper
- Energy and environmental technology