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November 14, 2024: Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award Symposium 2024

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Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University) received the 2024 Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award for his outstanding contributions to catalysis research.
From left to right: Prof. Gerhard Kramer (Vice President for Research and Innovation at TUM), Dr. Friedemann Rohr (Clariant), Susanne Wamsler (supervisory board member at Clariant), Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University and recipient of the Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award 2024), Johanna Reich (winner of the CRC Best Paper Award 2024), Prof. Roland A. Fischer (Senior Academic Director of the CRC), Prof. Jennifer Strunk (Academic Director of the CRC), Prof. Thorsten Bach (Academic Director of the CRC). Image: Andreas Heddergott / TUM
Numerous students, as well as professors, attended the symposium. Among them was also the former president of TUM, Prof. Wolfgang A. Herrmann (center left), alongside Prof. Bernhard Rieger. Photo: Andreas Heddergott / TUM
Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation awardee Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen during his captivating lecture on “Operando Spectroscopy of Catalysts – Making Fuels & Chemicals from Fossil & Renewable Resources.” Photo: Andreas Heddergott / TUM

On November 14, 2024, the Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award Symposium took place under the motto “Advancing Catalysis Science” at the Central Institute for Catalysis Research (CRC) of the Technical University of Munich (TUM). This year's award recipient is the renowned chemist Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University, Netherlands).

The event celebrated outstanding contributions to catalysis research and brought together professors, students and partners of TUM. Prof. Roland A. Fischer, Senior Academic Director of the CRC, opened the symposium at 2:15 PM. In his welcome speech, he extended a warm welcome to this year's award recipient, Prof. Bert M. Weckhuysen (Utrecht University, Netherlands), the Wamsler family, Dr. Friedemann Rohr from Clariant, TUM Vice President for Research and Innovation Prof. Gerhard Kramer, TUM President Emeritus Prof. Wolfgang A. Herrmann, and all attendees.

The full article of the event can be found here: 

Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award Symposium 2024 – Advancing Catalysis Science - TUM School of Natural Sciences

 

Further information:

Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award

Strategic Partnership of Clariant and TUM: MuniCat

 

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