The Green ICT Award is presented annually to students who apply with their final theses on sustainable electronics. The "Green ICT @ FMD" competence center rewards outstanding student theses in resource-saving information and communication technology. The study award is initiated by Forschungsfabrik Mikroelektronik Deutschland (FMD), which aims to answer tomorrow's questions with today's research activities in the field of microelectronics and attaches particular importance to the sustainable promotion of young talent.
How are the best works rewarded?
1st place – 2.500 Euro
2nd place – 1000 Euro
3rd place – 500 Euro
The three nominees will also receive an exclusive invitation to the Green ICT Camp the following year. The award has already been presented this year and last year - all information about the winners, including videos, can be found here: Award ceremony 2024
Who can apply?
Students and young professionals who have written their theses in the field of green ICT. Bachelor's and Master's theses from German universities and colleges are accepted. The theses can be submitted in German or English and must not be older than two years.
Which courses of study are the focus?
Microsystems engineering, micro- and nanotechnology, electrical engineering, embedded systems (design), physics, and the like; computer engineering, information technology, etc.; environmental economics, energy, and environmental engineering; environmental and resource management, etc.; and related courses.
How to apply?
Ab jetzt bis zum 30. April 2025 per online form, wo Du Deine Abschlussarbeit und Deinen Long Abstract hochladen und an uns senden kannst. Bitte beachte die specifications for the long abstract (in German).
How does the selection process work?
A jury team chaired by Prof. Amelie Hagelauer (Institute Director Fraunhofer EMFT, Chair of Micro- and Nanosystems Engineering at the Technical University of Munich) will evaluate the submitted long abstracts and the complete theses. The applicants will then be informed of the jury's decision by email. The three nominees will be invited to the award ceremony, where the final ranking will be determined.
Our world is becoming increasingly complex, and research topics are becoming more complex. We need great enthusiasm from our youth today to look forward to tomorrow with excitement. With the Green ICT Award, we at FMD want to foster this enthusiasm for sustainable microelectronics and give up-and-coming research talent a platform to present their developments to the industry.
Prof. Amelie Hagelauer, Institute Director Fraunhofer EMFT, Jury Chair Green ICT Award
Review of the 2024 award ceremony
In October 2024, the Green ICT Award was presented during the event "Green ICT Connect 2024". The three winners were Joseph Winkler from Leibniz Universität Hannover (1st place), Johanna Silja Fröhlich from FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg (2nd place) and Jennifer Goldbrunner from the University of Bayreuth (3rd place).
More information, pictures and videos can be found here: