Two renowned researchers received the ZEISS Research Award at a ceremony on Thursday evening. The award went to physicists Prof. Dr. Jelena Vučković from Stanford University and Prof. Dr. Yuri Kivshar from the Australian National University (ANU). Both researchers have made substantial advances in nonlinear optics, metamaterials and nanophotonics. To date, their work has advanced research and opened up new pioneering approaches to technological innovation. The ceremony took place once again at the Deutsches Museum in Munich. Guests from business, science and politics accepted invitations.
ZEISS CEO Emphasizes Innovation’s Role in Technological Progress
“Innovation is part of ZEISS’ DNA and it almost always starts with research. We reward groundbreaking research that facilitates new developments in our sector and drives technological progress with the ZEISS Research Award. We are delighted to present this award and support the researchers’ work,” said Andreas Pecher, President and CEO of ZEISS.
In his speech, Andreas Pecher underlined the fact that great breakthroughs in science and technology were made by people who had the courage to challenge the status quo and explore unchartered waters. That’s the case with these award-winners. “The researchers we are celebrating this evening have achieved something remarkable. Something we can build on. We are all impressed by the courage and invaluable potential their work has.”
