Bertha Benz Prize

Award

To commemorate the exceptional achievements of the automotive pioneer Betha Benz, the Foundation awards the Bertha Benz Prize once a year. Young female engineers who have created added value for society with the findings of their dissertations can be nominated by their scientific institutions to receive this award. The prize, endowed with the sum of €15,000, is bestowed annually in recognition of pioneering spirit, courage, and visionary character.

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Dr.-Ing. Lena Marie Saure

The 2024 Bertha Benz Prize was awarded to Dr.-Ing. Lena Marie Saure from Kiel University for her dissertation, in which she investigates aeromaterials made from glass or graphene that could be used in future for energy conversion in industry. These complex structures constitute a network of hollow tubes, allowing light or electricity to be converted into thermal energy in an efficient, controlled, and resource-saving manner. Three patents were registered in connection with the dissertation.

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Dr.-Ing. Lena Marie Saure

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Dr.-Ing. Lena Marie Saure

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Dr.-Ing. Lena Marie Saure

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