Awardees
Award Ceremony of the Eduard Rhein Award
Awardees 2024
Following unanimous proposals from the Board of Trustees and the jury, the Executive Board decided to award Prof. Dr Björn Ommer with the 2024 Technology Prize and Prof. Dr Metin Tolan with the 2024 Culture Prize of the EDUARD RHEIN FOUNDATION.
The technology award is endowed with Euro 40,000,
the cultural award with Euro 10,000.
Technology Award
Prof. Dr. Björn Ommer
For pioneering contributions to generative image synthesis
We are fascinated when a machine succeeds in creating something new. But can a computer really be creative? With recent advances in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI), the vision of using machines as partners in creative processes is within reach. Generative AI processes make it possible to generate texts, images, audio, videos and […]
Cultural Award
Prof. Dr. Metin Tolan
For his commitment as a communicator and ambassador of science. In his public appearances – including as part of the ‘Highlights of Physics’ programme – he regularly inspires his audience and achieves a broad social impact and media attention.
The physicist Metin Tolan has made an impressive career as a science communicator alongside his main profession as a researcher and university lecturer. There are not many scientists who perform together with a symphony orchestra in front of a large audience. The musicians play well-known James Bond film scores and Tolan explains whether a spectacular […]
Young People Award
Johann Haslinger
Eduard Rhein Youth Prize for Radio, Television and Information Technology: School app Spina
Some time ago, all schools in Saarland were equipped with tablet computers. This gave Johann Haslinger the idea of programming an app to help organise everyday school life and support lessons as a central learning platform. The result is called ‘Spina’. The app presents the essential teaching materials in a clearly organised way, lists homework […]
Jonas Müller
Konrad Zuse Youth Prize for Computer Science from the Eduard Rhein Foundation: Simulated quantum computer
Quantum computers are considered to be the miracle machines of the future. They are expected to perform route calculations, material simulations and database searches much faster than before. However, the current prototypes are not yet powerful enough and the hardware is lacking. This is why quantum software is often developed on ordinary computers. The conventional […]