The complex interrelationships and interactions between the subject areas of "raw materials" and "energy" require an interdisciplinary orientation of the research center with strong expertise in the areas of resource and raw materials technology, environmental technology, energy systems technology, chemical/electrochemical process engineering, thermal process technology & high-temperature processes, wastewater and process water technology, environmental, process, raw and residual material analysis.
These subject areas are covered by the specialist departments:

Wastewater process engineering including biotechnical processes in the field of raw materials and energy technology.

Chemical energy systems with a focus on power-to-X processes.

Energy system integration with a focus on sector coupling and the provision of the necessary system services in the energy market.

Resource technology and systems in the field of recycling management and primary raw material extraction with a focus on the mechanical treatment of solid raw and residual materials and the analysis and development of complete systems.

Thermal process technology for the utilization of residues from thermo-chemical processes and the flexibilization of waste-to-energy plants, for example in the field of waste incineration technology in combination with mechanical and chemical processes.

Environmental and process analytics with a research focus in these segments and as a cooperation partner for the other subject areas.

The CUTEC Research Center is managed by the Executive Board, a Chairman of the Board (spokesperson) and an Advisory Board. The Board of Directors is elected by the General Assembly. To organize the research, the research departments are supported by an office management with specialist expertise. The office is the central administrative hub within CUTEC.