Berthold Leibinger
Innovation Award and Future Award

Laser technology has given rise to many trends: micro-processing and 3D printing, information technology and quantum computing, ultra-high precision measurements and diagnostics, to mention but a few. On the one hand, lasers have been reduced in size until they have become tiny quantum points while, on the other, they have burgeoned into major installations. The advancement and recognition of outstanding achievements in research and development using and relating to laser light is therefore an important area of concern for the Berthold Leibinger Stiftung.

Innovation Award
Every two years, the Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis is presented to honor innovations in laser technology, irrespective of whether the innovation relates to a beam source or an application and whether it was developed by a research institution or is a product of industry.
Innovations are accepted for consideration as applications or nominations. Individuals or groups from all over the world are eligible for consideration. The application must include a description of the technology and its commercial aspects.
The jury selects a shortlist of eight finalists from among the applications and nominations. The finalists are invited to attend the jury meeting at the Berthold Leibinger Stiftung and present their work in person. An awards ceremony is held to honor the finalists and award winners.
1st prize: € 50,000
2nd prize: € 30,000
3rd prize: € 20,000

Zukunftspreis
The Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis is conferred for the achievement of outstanding milestones through scientific or industrial research relating to and using laser light. It is awarded every two years at the same awards ceremony as the Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis.
Submissions for the Berthold Leibinger Zukunftspreis are by nomination only. Candidates may be nominated by former members of the jury, previous award winners, scientific organizations and professional associations from around the world that work in the field of laser technology or photonics.
30.000 €

The jury
The jury is made up of independent jurors who select the winners of the Innovationspreis and the Zukunftspreis.
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