The Finalists 2024

The official presentation of the finalists of the Innovation Award Laser Technology 2024 took place on April 17, 2024 in the Coronation Hall of the City Hall in Aachen during AKL'24 – International Laser Technology Congress. 

The Innovation Award Laser Technology is an European research and technology prize provided with 10.000 Euro prize money and awarded at 2-yearly intervals jointly by the associations Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. and the European Laser Institute ELI in recognition of outstandingly innovative work in the field of laser technology.

We are glad to announce you the following finalist teams for the Innovation Award Laser Technology 2024:

1^st PRIZE: Laser-based sorting systems for resource-saving recycling of recyclable materials

TEAM REPRESENTATIVE: Edwin Büchter, cleansort GmbH, Rösrath, Germany

2^nd PRIZE: Holistic approach for laser beam welding for cell contacting of battery modules with highest quality

TEAM REPRESENTATIVE: Dr. Jan-Philipp Weberpals, AUDI AG, Neckarsulm, Germany

3^rd PRIZE: CANUNDA – Upscaling laser processing with beam-shaping

TEAM REPRESENTATIVE: Gwenn Pallier, Cailabs, Rennes, France