In order to inspire aspiring scientists to pursue careers in microelectronics and, in particular, green ICT, the Green ICT Award was presented once a year between 2023 and 2025. The “Green ICT @ FMD” competence center rewarded outstanding student theses in the field of resource-efficient information and communication technology. The study award was initiated by the Research Factory Microelectronics Germany (FMD), which aims to answer the questions of tomorrow with today's research activities in the field of microelectronics and attaches particular importance to the sustainable promotion of young talent.
How were the best works rewarded?
1st place – 2.500 Euro
2nd place – 1000 Euro
3rd place – 500 Euro
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 2025 award ceremony
In October 2025, the Green ICT Award was presented during Green ICT Connect 2025. The three winners were Negar Hajijalili (1st place), Pranay Jain (2nd place), and Daniel Hellmich (3rd place).
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