Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2010

Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize – research with a practical orientation

Preisstele Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Preis

This prize has been awarded by the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft every year since 1978, in recognition of outstanding scientific work by members of its staff leading to the solution of application-oriented problems. Over 200 researchers have meanwhile seen their work honored in this way. This year, three prizes will be awarded – each valued at 20,000 euros.

 

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Dr. Andreas Bett and Dr. Frank Dimroth (Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE)

Development of high efficiency concentrator solar cells and moduls
 

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Dr. rer. nat. Joachim Storsberg (Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Polymer Research IAP)

Development of a corneal prosthesis made of plastic
 

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Dipl.-Ing. Manfred Peschka, Dr. rer. nat. Volkmar Stenzel and Dipl.-Ing. Yvonne Wilke (Fraunhofer Institute for Manufacturing Engineering and Applied Materials Research IFAM)

Development of a sharkskin for airplanes, ships and wind energy plants