7th Silicon Science Award – Award ceremony at Waferbond 2025
Yesterday in Chemnitz, five young researchers were honored with the prestigious Silicon Science Award 2025. The award ceremony took place during the opening ceremony of Waferbond
Future prospects at the 4th Sensor and Application Technology Conference in Shenzhen, China
/in EventsProf. Thomas Ortlepp, Managing Director of the CiS Research Institute, was also impressed by the city of the future, which was still a fishing village 40 years ago and has since developed into a high-tech metropolis. He was invited to give the opening speech at the 4th Sensor and Application Technology Conference and, in his keynote address entitled “Innovations in industrial sensor technologies,” provided an overview of current development trends in silicon-based microsensor technology
CiS Research Institute at COMPAMED 2025
/in Events, Force, IR, PressureCOMPAMED, a leading international trade fair for medical suppliers, begins today in Düsseldorf. The CiS Research Institute will be represented at the IVAM joint booth in Hall 8a, Booth F35-2. Until Thursday, 20th November 2025, experts in the medical supply sector will come together to present components for medical devices and equipment and discuss high-tech solutions
Debut at the Precision Fair in the Netherlands
/in Events, Force, IR, MEMS, MOEMS, PressureOn 12th and 13th November 2025, the 24th Precision Fair will take place at the Brabanthallen in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. The CiS Research Institute for Microsensor Technology will be exhibiting for the first time at the joint stand of LEG -Thüringen in hall 6, booth202
Understanding quantum technologies – An introduction to the world of quantum
/in Events, Photonic, QuantumOn 4th November 2025, the CiS Research Institute invited the public to an open dialogue in the historic ballroom of Erfurt City Hall under the motto “Understanding quantum technologies – popular rather than scientific.” Interested citizens enjoyed an informative introduction to the event with experiments and a welcome address from the city of Erfurt. Around 60 interested participants joined Prof. Thomas Ortlepp, Managing Director of the CiS Research Institute, on a journey into the quantum world and the development of quantum computers
Four poster presentations at the MicroSystem Technology Congress 2025
/in Events, MEMS, MOEMS, Simulation & DesignUnder the motto “Change through Progress,” the MicroSystem Technology Congress 2025 kicks off today in Duisburg. At the 11th edition of the congress, the CiS Research Institute is presenting a selection of its research results in four posters from the fields of simulation, strain gauges, and IR emitters
CiS MOEMS Workshop: Key Technologies for Photonic Quantum Systems
/in Events, MOEMS, Photonic, QuantumUnder the motto Key Technologies for Photonic Quantum Systems, scientists and engineers from research and industry discussed the challenges and potential of photonic quantum technologies on 22nd October 2025. This year’s CiS MOEMS Workshop in Erfurt offered all participants an excellent platform to intensively discuss findings from projects and industry, exchange experiences, and generate new ideas
MOEMS workshop “Key Technologies for Photonic Quantum Systems” on October 22, 2025
/in Events, MOEMSIn the International Year of Quantum Science and Technologies, this year’s MOEMS workshop will focus on the topic of “Key Technologies for Photonic Quantum Systems.” Experts from science, applied research, and industry will find a platform here for exchange and new collaborations
Silicon-based MEMS sensor technology: Trends and applications – the MEMS Workshop 2025
/in Events, MEMSExperts from research and industry met in Erfurt on September 17, 2025, to discuss current topics and innovations in silicon-based MEMS technologies. The exciting contributions from industry and science provided inspiration for intensive discussions during breaks and new contacts. The workshop once again confirmed the importance of MEMS technologies for future industrial developments and demonstrated concrete applications
The CiS Research Institute at the 23rd Ilmenau Physics Summer
/in EventsThis year’s 23rd Ilmenau Physics Summer is themed around artificial intelligence. On Monday, 8th September 2025, Prof. Thomas Ortlepp, managing director of our institute, captivated the audience with his lecture “ChatGPT – what’s behind it?” and showed what changes are needed in hardware to efficiently implement the challenges of complex neural networks