23.09.2020
EU Prize for Women Innovators 2020: Rebecca Saive finalist and special mention
Commissioner Gabriel said:
It is a great privilege to be in a position to recognize such exceptional innovators. Today we shine a spotlight on inspiring women who are leading the charge in bringing life-changing innovations to the market. It is my hope that with this prize, our winners will go on to inspire many other women to create innovative businesses in Europe.
Three women, who the jury felt had stood out amongst the other finalists, received a ‘special mention’ prize for their achievements. Amongst them, in the Rising Innovator category: Rebecca Saive (Germany), co-founder and CTO of ETC Solar, a company developing a micro metal 3D printing tool to improve the performance of solar cells.
Full article: https://ec.europa.eu/info/news/eu-prize-women-innovators-2020-and-winners-are-2020-sep-23_en
Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqbbMi-pNO0
18.08.2020
Lisanne Einhaus receives 2nd place for best student paper and presentation at the 2020 Optical Devices and Materials for Solar Energy and Solid-state Lighting (PVLED) conference
With her paper and presentation on “Free-Space Concentration of Diffused Light”, Master student Lisanne Einhaus received the 2nd place for best student paper and presentation at the 2020 Optical Devices and Materials for Solar Energy and Solid-state Lighting (PVLED) conference.
18.06.2020
University of Twente’s Rebecca Saive Named an MIT Technology Review 2020 Innovator Under 35
Enschede, Netherlands – June 18, 2020 – YesterdayMIT Technology Review announced Rebecca Saive has been named to MIT Technology Review’s prestigious annual list of Innovators Under 35 as an Inventor. Every year, the world-renowned media company has recognized a list of exceptionally talented technologists whose work has great potential to transform the world.
Rebecca’s “Effectively Transparent Contacts” invention for photovoltaic cells significantly increases device efficiency, potentially leading to cheaper manufacturing and faster adoption of solar energy technologies.
Gideon Lichfield, editor in chief of MIT Technology Review, said: “MIT Technology Review’s annual Innovators Under 35 list is a chance for us to honor the outstanding people behind the breakthrough technologies of the year that have the potential to disrupt our lives. These profiles offer a glimpse into what the face of technology looks like today as well as in the future.”
Learn more about this year’s honorees on the MIT Technology Review website here. The honorees are also invited to participate at the upcoming EmTech MIT conference, MIT Technology Review’s annual flagship event that offers a carefully curated perspective on the most significant developments of the year, with a focus on understanding their potential economic and societal impact. EmTech MIT will be held virtually October 20 – 22, 2020. Click here to learn more about the event.
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About EmTech MIT
Launched in 1999, MIT Technology Review’s annual flagship conference has a longstanding legacy of exploring the biggest technologies and trends of the day. Being held virtually for the first time October 20-22, 2020, EmTech MIT will offer a carefully curated perspective on the most significant developments of the year, including artificial intelligence, climate adaptation, personalized medicine, data security, and more. Part of the esteemed EmTech Event Series, this conference conducts a deep dive into how these technologies impact society, research, education, and life as we know it. EmTech MIT features conversations from innovators, entrepreneurs, researchers, industry leaders and some of the world’s most brilliant minds. In addition, MIT Technology Review’s Innovators Under 35 are all invited to appear at the event, representing the best and brightest technologists the world has to offer. Learn more.