Ewald Wicke-Prize 2020
Basic data of the distinction
Type of award: Research award or other distinction
Awarded by: German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry und Ewald Wicke-Foundation
Award given to: Bieker, Georg
Announced at: 16/11/2020
Date of awarding: 15/11/2020
About the distinction
The researcher Dr. Georg Bieker has been awarded the renowned Ewald-Wicke Prize in recognition of his scientific achievements atMEETBattery Research Center. The German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry (DBG) and the Ewald-Wicke-Foundation thus honor his pioneering research on lithium- and magnesium-sulphur batteries. Born in Warendorf, he accepted the award at the DBG's digital general assembly in mid-November. His achievements "in the clarification of fundamental, mechanistic and application-oriented studies of both lithium- and magnesium-sulphur batteries" are cited by the award committee as the reason for the prize. In his outstanding work he improved significantly the understanding of the processes in these with regard to sustainable raw materials and high energy density desirable battery technologies.
Link zur Pressemitteilung der Universität Münster: https://www.uni-muenster.de/MEET/en/presse/Ewald-Wicke-Prize.html
About the award
The prize will be awarded to a distinguished junior scientist (up to 35 years of age) for outstanding scientific achievements in the area of applied physical chemistry. Suitable candidates will be evaluated with respect to the scientific quality and originality of their research. A completed doctoral thesis as well as scientific performance beyond is expected. Candidates should come from a Germanspeaking region in Europe or work there at the time of their nomination.
Type of award: Award for the promotion of early career researchers
Website of the award or committee: https://bunsen.de/archiv/ewald-wicke-preis
Zeitraum der Vergabe: since 2012