News 2024

Dr. Jasna Jankovic, Associate Professor at the Institute of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of Connecticut, has been awarded the Fraunhofer Bessel Research Award by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. She was nominated for the award by the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, where she will be working as a visiting scientist from December 1. The focus of the joint research work is the development of advanced ex-situ characterization methods for state-of-the-art, innovative fuel cell and electrolyser materials.

Dr. Robin Lang was distinguished with the Best Oral Presentation Award at the 35th International Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Conference (PVSEC-35) in Japan for his outstanding scientific presentation in the field of III-V solar cells. In his presentation, the researcher from the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE in Freiburg presented his research results and provided a detailed loss analysis of the production of a III-V multi-junction solar cell.

His Royal Highness, The Grand Duke of Luxembourg visited the Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE on November 8, 2024. Along with a delegation consisting of politicians and scientists, he was interested to hear about research into integrated photovoltaics and hydrogen technology. The delegation included Stéphanie Obertin, Luxembourg’s Minister for Digitization and Minister for Higher Education and Research, and Her Excellency, Sylvie Lucas, Luxembourg’s Ambassador to Germany.