Wanted – Innovation in biomimetics

In 2016, it is time again: Every other year the German Association of Engineers (VDI) presents the International Bionic Award for outstanding scientific achievement in the field of product development in biomimetics. The Award is endowed with € 10 000 by the Schauenburg Foundation and addresses young scientists. This is an international call for submissions. Young scientists must submit their papers in English by February 29, 2016 to the VDI Society Technologies of Life Sciences (TLS).

Biomimetics is an interdisciplinary scientific discipline in natural and engineering sciences. It belongs to the most important future technologies. Developments in biomimetics often provide innovative and novel solutions for technical problems inspired by nature.

The Award was launched in 2008 by the Schauenburg Foundation and the VDI, and was established to encourage start-ups and to open new vistas for young scientists in developing innovative products in biomimetics. This is proved impressively by the success of the past years awardees.

The Award is presented for outstanding work, for example in the form of a biomimetic/ bionic product development or a doctoral/post-doctoral thesis that has been completed within the last two years before the submission deadline. Individuals as well as teams can participate. The winner or winners of this award are determined by an international jury consisting of top-ranking scientists in biomimetics.

Further information and conditions for participation can be found at www.vdi.de/bionic2016 or can be requested at the VDI-Society Technologies of Life Sciences (TLS), PO-Box 101139, 40002 Düsseldorf, Germany, e-mail: bionik@vdi.de.

http://www.vdi.de/bionic2016