Awarded Adlershof people and projects
Leibniz Association funds research into high-purity fluoride crystals
IKZ young scientist Dr. Hiroki Tanaka receives the funding of Leibniz Junior Research Groups in Leibniz Competition 2024:
After a competitive selection process, Dr. Hiroki Tanaka's research proposal titled 'Photonics with ultra-pure fluoride crystals' has been awarded funding for the next five years under the esteemed Leibniz Junior…
Carl-Ramsauer Award for PhD student from MBI
Dr Lisa-Marie Kern receives the prize of the Berlin Physical Society for her outstanding dissertation:
Each year, the Berlin Physical Society bestows the Carl-Ramsauer Award to a maximum of four PhD students from Berlin and Brandenburg universities. Dr Lisa-Marie Kern from TU Berlin is one of the 2023 prizewinners who…
Securing skilled personnel in the high-tech sector – internationally recognized
Jens Hofmann (proANH e.V.) honoured with the “IEEE Technical Skills Educator Award” of the IEEE Photonics Society:
Jens Hofmann, Chairman of the Board of proANH e.V., has been awarded the IEEE Technical Skills Educator Award. The IEEE Photonics Society presented the prize yesterday evening at its annual conference in Orlando,…
Stäubli Award goes to novel robotics system 'Microbot'
Robo-Technology GmbH and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut developed the system for micro-assembly of photonic modules to be used in space and quantum technologies:
At its Partner Summit, Stäubli Robotics honored Robo-Technology GmbH with its Partner Award in recognition of the innovation demonstrated with the intuitively operated "Microbot" system. The robotic system was jointly…
Helmholtz-Zentrum Berlin awards Technology Transfer Prize 2023
Honoured research team has brought tandem solar cells a step closer to industrial pilot production:
Tandem solar cells achieve high efficiencies: by combining two different types of solar cells, more sunlight is converted into electricity. PV manufacturer Qcells and a HZB team led by Dr. Kári Sveinbjörnsson and Bor…
Tomislav Stolar wins the Falling Walls Lab Adlershof
The BAM scientist presented an innovative approach to recycling plastics:
Within only three minutes the jury was convinced: Tomislav Stolar, scientist in the Structural Analysis Team at the Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM) won the Falling Walls Lab Adlershof. The North…
Stefan Hecht is one of the best professors for start-ups
The scientist was honored by Minister of Education Bettina Stark-Watzinger for Entrepreneurial Commitment:
The member of IRIS Adlershof, Professor Stefan Hecht, Founding Director of the Center for the Science of Materials Berlin (CSMB) at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, was honored on September 6, along with 19 other…
Laudise Prize for Prof. Peter Rudolph
The scientist was honored with the award for his exceptional achievements in the field of crystal growth:
Prof. Peter Rudolph, former IKZ researcher for many years, was awarded the Laudise Prize of the International Organization for Crystal Growth (IOCG) during the 20th International Conference on Crystal Growth (ICCG-20)…
ERC grant to develop open-science education resources for crystal growth
Project by Dr. Kaspars Dadzis at the IKZ will receive 150,000 euro to develop accessible materials science education resources:
For the first time, an FVB researcher has been awarded the distinguished Proof of Concept Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). The project "Hands-on Materials Science for Education" (HANDSOME) by Dr.…
Prof. Jan Plefka receives ERC Advanced Grant
European Research Counsil stellt 2,2 Mio. Euro für das Projekt GraWFTy zur Forschungen in der Gravitationswellenphysik zur Verfügung:
Jan Plefka receives a prestigious Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC). He and his team at the Department of Physics and IRIS Adlershof of HU Berlin will receive 2.2 million euros over the next five…
HZB researchers receive ERC Advanced Grant
European Research Council funds he work of quantum physicist Jens Eisert and materials scientist Catherine Dubourdieu:
Prof. Dr. Jens Eisert receives the ERC Advanced Grant of 1,8 million euros over five years for his project DebuQC. The quantum physicist conducts research at the Dahlem Center for Complex Quantum Systems at Freie…
Maria Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for HZB Researcher Artem Musiienko
In his HyPerGreen project, the researcher aims to improve the efficiency of lead-free perovskite solar cells:
Dr. Artem Musiienko has earned a prestigious Maria Skłodowska Curie Postdoctoral Fellowship for his research project HyPerGreen. In the group of Prof. Antonio Abate, HZB, Musiienko will explore and improve lead-free…
World record back at HZB
Tandem solar cell achieves 32.5 percent efficiency:
The current world record of tandem solar cells consisting of a silicon bottom cell and a perovskite top cell is once again at HZB. The new tandem solar cell converts 32.5 % of the incident solar radiation into…
Dr. Eike Köhnen from HZB is honoured with the Tiburtius Prize
The award honors his outstanding dissertation and his research work on tandem solar cells with perovskites:
On Tuesday, 6 December 2022, Dr. Eike Köhnen received the Tiburtius Prize (First Place) for outstanding dissertations. Eike Köhnen has contributed to significantly increasing the efficiency of tandem solar cells made…
Dr. Sven Ramelow was awarded an Einstein Junior Fellowship
The Einstein Foundation Berlin supports the HU scientist's research in the field of quantum optics:
The experimental physicist and head of the Emmy Noether junior research group "Nonlinear Quantum Optics", Dr. Sven Ramelow, is doing research in the project "Sensors with entangled photons in the middle infrared" at…
Prof. Oussama Moutanabbir honoured with the IKZ International Fellowship Award 2022
The scientist receives the award for his pioneering contributions to the field of SiGe-based Quantum Materials:
The future is Quantum. Quantum technologies are unfolding and the associated research and developments on high‑quality quantum materials are driving this revolution. The Leibniz-Institut für Kristallzüchung (IKZ) is…
Ultrafast molecular chirality: twisting light to twist Electrons
Olga Smirnova receives an ERC Advanced Grant:
Olga Smirnova receives a prestigious Advanced Grant from the European Research Council (ERC) which supports, for a period of 5 years, basic research on developing new methods for controlling and imaging ultrafast…
Kathrin Goldammer honoured as one of 15 Electric Women
RLI Managing Director is one of the world's most remarkable women working to electrify mobility:
For the fourth time, the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI) acknowledges the world’s most remarkable women in mobility with a dedicated publication, this year honoring them as Electric Women. The 2022…
Dr. Amran Al-Ashouri receives 2021 Adlershof Dissertation Award
The physicist researched how highly efficient tandem solar cells can be developed using new organic contact materials.:
On 17 February 2022, the Adlershof Dissertation Award was given out for the 20th time. This year’s award went to Dr. Amran Al-Ashouri (third from left) and included a prize money of 3,000 euros. It is jointly endowed…
Young Scientist 2022 – Lia Beraldo da Silveira Balestrin
The Brazilian researcher received the award announced by LUM GmbH for her work on asphaltene deposition in crude oil:
From January 24th to 25th, 2022, LUM GmbH hosted the 10th International Conference for Dispersion Analysis and Materials Testing. 90 participants from 24 countries around the world took part. Five candidates from…