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In 2020 and 2022, we received the Deutscher Zukunftspreis

28 October 2022 5 min read

Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2022

ZEISS microscope developers win the 2022 Deutscher Zukunftspreis

The development of the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7 for the gentle 3D imaging of living cells was honored with the German Federal President's Award for Technology and Innovation

The President of Germany, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, awarded the 2022 Deutscher Zukunftspreis to the team from ZEISS during a festive ceremony on 26 October. The jury recognized the ZEISS experts Dr. Thomas Kalkbrenner, Dr. Jörg Siebenmorgen, and Ralf Wolleschensky for their significant contribution in the development of the microscope system ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7, which enables, for the first time, biomedical researchers to observe living cells live and in 3D for hours or even days.

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ZEISS press release

Researching the Foundations of Life (ZEISS Microscopy)

We're delighted to have received the Deutscher Zukunftspreis and are very proud of the team behind the extraordinary development of the ZEISS Lattice Lightsheet 7. At the same time, the prize is a welcome confirmation of our company's innovative strength – this effectively promoting economic and social progress in equal measure.

Dr. Jochen Peter Member of the Executive Board of the ZEISS Group

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They were blown away by what they were able to see. They were noticing phenomena that they’re still trying to explain – something new that they've never observed before.

Dr. Eric Rentschler University of Michigan

The award is the deserved public appreciation of the outstanding and innovative work. This is something you can be very proud of.

Dr. Joachim Bläse District administrator of the Ostalb region

Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2020

Team of developers from ZEISS, TRUMPF and Fraunhofer

wins Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2020

The German Federal President's Award for Technology and Innovation honors the team from the ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) segment for the development of EUV lithography.

The German Federal President, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, awarded the Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2020 to the team from the ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) segment during a festive ceremony on 25 November. The jury honored Dr. Peter Kürz, ZEISS, Dr. Michael Kösters, TRUMPF Lasersystems for Semiconductor Manufacturing, and Dr. Sergiy Yulin, Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineers (IOF) in Jena, for their significant contribution to the development and industrial maturity of EUV technology.

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ZEISS press release

The team from Carl Zeiss Meditec has been nominated for its robotic visualization system, the ZEISS KINEVO 900.
The team from the ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) segment was also shortlisted for developing EUV lithography.

Twice the innovative strength

Two ZEISS teams have been nominated for Deutscher Zukunftspreis 2020

The Deutscher Zukunftspreis – the German President's Award for Innovation in Science and Technology – has been presented annually since 1997 and is one of the highest accolades for scientific achievement in Germany. It honors exceptional achievements in technology, engineering and the life sciences that have resulted in viable products. ZEISS is the first-ever company to have two teams nominated for the award.

The award was presented on 25 November 2020 by German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin.

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Deutscher Zukunftspreis

KINEVO 900 and EUV – fascinating innovations

Find out more about the two nominated ZEISS teams

KINEVO team

The team from Carl Zeiss Meditec has been nominated for its robotic visualization system, the ZEISS KINEVO 900.

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EUV lithography team

The team from the ZEISS Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology (SMT) segment was also shortlisted for developing EUV lithography.