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The SafeInno Foundation, set up by the Association for the Promotion of German Fire Protection (vfdb), will also be presenting the Excellence Awards. 

They are among the highest awards for special work in the area of ​​security. The prizes are awarded in three categories “special scientific achievements”, “research and development” and “special organizational achievements”. 

Digital application submission

A total of up to 7,500 euros in prize money is on offer. The honor will take place in May 2023 as part of the vfdb annual conference in Münster. Individuals can apply.

Applications must be submitted digitally together with the documents in German or English, stating the category, by February 15, 2023. 

Special scientific achievement category

Documents to be submitted include, for example, dissertations or habilitation theses with grades

In the “special scientific achievement” category, the documented result of a scientific investigation is required. As a rule, this requirement is met through a dissertation or habilitation at a German university.

Documents to be submitted include, for example, dissertations or habilitation theses with grades. 

Research and Development category

In the “Research and Development” category, the development of an innovative product or service is required. The description of the innovative product or service developed and the benefits for users must be submitted.

The category “special organizational performance” is about the development or optimization of processes, methods, or procedures. A description of the developed or optimized process, method or process, its effects, and testing must be submitted. 

Requirements

The contribution of the candidates for the Excellence Awards to the particular achievement must be significant

A CV from the candidate with a cover letter is required for all applications. Both a self-application and a suggestion from a third party are possible. 

The contribution of the candidates for the Excellence Awards to the particular achievement must be significant and identifiable in the documents to be submitted. The work submitted must not have been completed more than two years ago.

Achievements and recognition

Applications must be sent in digital form by February 15, 2023, to the chairman of the selection committee, Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Jochen Zehfuß, Technical University of Braunschweig, Institute for Building Materials, Concrete Construction and Fire Protection (iBMB), Beethovenstraße 52, 38106 Braunschweig.

In 2022, the scientist Marvin Michel was honored as a prize winner for his dissertation on “Investigation of low-dimensional nanotube contacts for the realization of CMOS-compatible microbolometers” and Denis Drosdzol for his special achievement in the development of a submersible pump with tipping protection.

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