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Bechtle Recognized as Best Managed Company, Setting Benchmark for Strategic Vision and Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Bechtle AG receives acclaim at the prestigious Best Managed Companies Awards, hosted by Deloitte Private, UBS, FAZ, and BDI, for its exceptional leadership and role-model status in shaping the future through strategic vision, innovation, and forward-thinking management culture. … Read the full press release

Eviden Poland Experts Secure 2nd Place in Locked Shields 2024 Cyber Defense Exercise

(IN BRIEF) Eviden, a leading digital, cloud, big data, and security business under the Atos Group, announces the outstanding performance of its cybersecurity experts from Poland and Romania in the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defense Center of Excellence’s Locked Shields 2024 … Read the full press release

Evonik’s Sustainable Remediation Efforts Awarded Bronze at German Brownfield Award® 2024

(IN BRIEF) Evonik, in collaboration with AECOM and Sensatec, is employing its EHC® Reagent to remediate groundwater contaminated with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the Pioneer Park urban development site in Hanau. The former military barracks site, undergoing transformation into … Read the full press release

University of Liverpool Professors Honored with Prestigious Academy Fellowship

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool celebrates as Professor Reecha Sofat and Professor Saye Khoo are elected as Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences, recognizing their exceptional contributions to biomedical and health sciences. Professor Sofat, the first participant of … Read the full press release

Snam Announces Winners of HyAccelerator for Hydrogen Innovation

(IN BRIEF) Snam has revealed the five startups selected for the third edition of HyAccelerator, a global corporate accelerator focused on hydrogen and decarbonisation technology. With over 50 applications received worldwide, the chosen startups represent innovative solutions across the entire … Read the full press release

Lebohang Kganye Wins Prestigious £30,000 Photography Prize for Innovative Exhibition

(IN BRIEF) Lebohang Kganye has been awarded the esteemed £30,000 photography prize for her groundbreaking exhibition “Haufi nyana? I’ve come to take you home” at Foam, Amsterdam. Combining various artistic mediums, Kganye’s work delves into personal and familial histories in … Read the full press release

STARK Denmark Wins Finans Impact Climate Award 2024 for Sustainability Initiative, KlimaLog

(IN BRIEF) STARK in Denmark has been honored with the prestigious Finans Impact Climate Award 2024 for its sustainability initiative, KlimaLog. KlimaLog aims to reduce the construction industry’s climate impact by providing stakeholders with transparent information and documentation about the … Read the full press release

Outokumpu Recognized as Europe’s Climate Leader for Second Consecutive Year

(IN BRIEF) Outokumpu, a global leader in sustainable stainless steel production, has once again been honored as one of Europe’s Climate Leaders by the Financial Times. This recognition underscores Outokumpu’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and advancing transparency in … Read the full press release

ITC Faculty Wins Geospatial World Awards Leadership Award for Research Excellence

(IN BRIEF) The Faculty Geo-Information Science and Earth Observation (ITC) at the University of Twente received the prestigious Geospatial World Awards Leadership Award for ‘Research, Science & Technology Institution of the Year’ at the Geospatial World Forum 2024 in Rotterdam. … Read the full press release

JEDI Tops Green500 List: Leading the Charge in Energy-Efficient Supercomputing

(IN BRIEF) Forschungszentrum Jülich and EuroHPC Joint Undertaking, in collaboration with ParTec-Eviden, unveiled the first module of the exascale supercomputer JUPITER, named JEDI, at the International Supercomputing Conference. JEDI secured the top spot in the Green500 list for its exceptional … Read the full press release

Volkswagen ID.7 Electric Saloon Makes History with Top Marks in ADAC Vehicle Test

(IN BRIEF) The Volkswagen ID.7 has achieved a historic milestone as the first vehicle ever to receive an overall rating of ‘very good’ with an average score of 1.5 in the rigorous ADAC vehicle test, conducted by experts from Europe’s … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G Crowned Electric Bus Champion of 2024, Dominates Performance Tests

(IN BRIEF) The Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G, an all-electric articulated city bus, has been named the Electric Bus Champion of 2024 after excelling in the rigorous comparison test organized by Omnibusspiegel bus magazine in Bonn. This marks the second consecutive victory … Read the full press release

Professor Daniel Arribas-Bel Honored with Royal Geographical Society Award

(IN BRIEF) Professor Daniel Arribas-Bel, a member of the University’s School of Environmental Sciences and Department of Geography and Planning, has been awarded the 2024 Taylor & Francis Award by the Royal Geographical Society for his outstanding contribution to teaching … Read the full press release

University of Manchester Wins at North West England University Confucius’ Dragon Boat Festival

(IN BRIEF) The University of Liverpool’s Confucius Institute celebrated the 2024 North West England University Confucius’ Dragon Boat Festival with an exciting race at the Livegrpool Watersports Centre. Participating universities, including the University of Manchester, University of Liverpool, Edge Hill … Read the full press release

FORVIA Wins Two Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch Awards

(IN BRIEF) FORVIA, the world’s seventh-largest automotive technology supplier resulting from the merger of Faurecia and HELLA, receives two Automotive News PACEpilot Innovation to Watch recognitions at the 2024 awards ceremony in Detroit. The accolades celebrate FORVIA’s pioneering contributions to … Read the full press release

Husqvarna Group Maintains ‘Climate Leader’ Status for Third Consecutive Year

(IN BRIEF) Husqvarna Group has once again been honored as a “Climate Leader” by Financial Times for its ongoing commitment to reducing carbon emissions, ranking 74th among thousands of European companies scrutinized. The recognition underscores the company’s dedication to sustainability … Read the full press release

Daimler Buses Honors Top Mechanics at BusTech Challenge 2023/24

(IN BRIEF) Daimler Buses’ Omniplus service brand celebrated excellence in bus and coach mechanics and technicians at the BusTech Challenge 2023/24, where over 500 participants from Omniplus service centers across 19 European countries competed. Thomas Schlatter from Switzerland emerged as … Read the full press release

Axel Springer Prize for Young Journalism Honors Innovative Works and AI Integration

(IN BRIEF) The Axel Springer Prize for Young Journalism, renowned for recognizing exceptional journalistic talent, this year introduced a new category, “Future,” focusing on works related to artificial intelligence (AI) or produced with AI support. The awards ceremony celebrated young … Read the full press release

Lenzing Group Launches Young Scientist Award for Innovation in Fiber and Textile Industry

(IN BRIEF) The Lenzing Group announces the Lenzing Young Scientist Award at the Dornbirn Global Fiber Congress (GFC) from September 11 to 13, 2024, aimed at bachelor and master students focusing on ecological challenges in the fiber and textile industry. … Read the full press release

Alstom Wins 2024 Hydrogen Mobility Award at Canadian Hydrogen Convention

(IN BRIEF) Alstom was honored with the 2024 Hydrogen Mobility Award at the 2024 Canadian Hydrogen Convention Award gala for its groundbreaking achievement of commissioning the first hydrogen train in the Americas. The Coradia iLint, Alstom’s hydrogen-powered train, carried over … Read the full press release