The Institute of Technical Combustion (ITV) at Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Universität Hannover is a part of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering. The institute employs around 25 scientific and technical staff who conduct research. Additionally, numerous students study and conduct research at the institute, resulting in approximately 40 student research projects, bachelor's and master's theses being completed each year.

Teaching and research activities encompass physical-chemical modelling of relevant processes, laboratory and pilot plant tests, and technical applications in engines and burners. A modern research approach involves combining optical measurement techniques and numerical calculations, including the integration of high-performance computers.
The head of the institute is Professor Dr. Friedrich Dinkelacker .