On June 12, 2024, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) presented awards to the winners of this year's Innovation Contest as part of the NEULAND Innovation Day. Three innovative projects were selected from the numerous submissions in the Idea Award category. The winning teams received prize money given by the industry, which was presented by the company representatives. The winning team also received the well-known NEULAND Award.
The annual NEULAND Innovation Contest offers researchers at KIT the opportunity to present their creative concepts and projects to a jury from industry. The jury evaluates the proposals and selects the winners. The teams then receive intensive support from KIT's innovation managers to transform their outstanding ideas into marketable innovations.
We congratulate the teams on their outstanding achievements and wish them every success in the further development and implementation of their projects.
The winning team of the Idea Award at this year's NEULAND Innovation Contest. (Image: Sandra Göttisheim / KIT)
1st place "VisioPrinTech: Transforming Vision through Direct Cornea Print Innovation"
VisioPrinTech is revolutionizing the treatment of corneal diseases with a laser-based 3D bioprinting process that enables the direct production of corneal transplants in the eye. The bio-ink used, consisting of chemically modified collagen fibers and the patient's own stem cells, is printed during the surgical removal of the damaged cornea. This innovative process promises high transparency and biocompatibility of the transplanted cornea, which minimizes rejection reactions and effectively restores visual function.
Prize winners: Prof. Dr. Ute Schepers; Prof. Dr. Stefan Bräse; MSc. Lea Franzreb; MSc. Eric Pohl; MSc. Anna Rösch
Institute for Functional Interfaces (IFG) and Institute for Biological and Chemical Systems (IBCS-FMS)
2nd place "RareCycle: Magnetic chromatography for the rare earth recycling of the future"
RareCycle is an environmentally friendly recycling technology for rare earths (RE). The process uses magnetic field-controlled chromatography to selectively separate SE-containing phosphor particles from phosphor waste. This innovative process enables precise fractionation with high purity levels and recovery rates, reducing reliance on virgin recovery of these critical materials and promoting the circular economy. The use of Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography also significantly increases the productivity of the process.
Prizewinners: M. Sc. Laura Kuger; apl. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Matthias Franzreb; Dr.-Ing. André Tschöpe
Institute of Functional Interfaces (IFG), Department of Bioprocess Engineering and Biosystems (BEBS)
3rd place "HoStaBau: Wood-steel hybrid construction methods for the sustainable conversion of the construction industry"
The HoStaBau project aims to reduce the CO₂ footprint of the construction industry by developing innovative wood-steel hybrid construction methods. These hybrid structures combine the material advantages of wood and steel to increase both load-bearing capacity and resource efficiency. The concepts developed are to be used both in new buildings and in the renovation of existing buildings and offer numerous advantages in terms of sustainability and cost-effectiveness thanks to the high degree of flexibility in the construction method.
Prizewinners: Peter Haase, M.Sc.; Simon Aurand, M.Sc.; Jakob Boretzki, M.Sc.; Dr.-Ing. Matthias Albiez; Dr.ir. Carmen Sandhaas; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Philipp Dietsch; Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Ummenhofer
Research Institute for Steel, Wood and Stone (VAKA), Departments of Steel and Lightweight Construction as well as Timber Construction and Building Design
We would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks for the generous support of the donations and the commitment of the jury members.
Supported by: KIT Stiftung
In cooperation with: Schleicher Stiftung, ABB, Christian Bürkert Stiftung
Images: Sandra Göttisheim / KIT
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Innovation Contest
Idea Award
Knowledge Transfer
Innovation Project
Medical Technology
Recycling
Sustainability
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