Aachen Engineering Award

In recognition of his outstanding visionary work, Professor Sebastian Thrun was awarded the Aachen Engineering Award, or Aachener Ingenieurpreis. The ceremony took place in the Coronation Hall of Aachen City Hall on Friday, September 3, 2021. Last year, the award ceremony had to be canceled due to the pandemic.

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Sculpture & Artist

The sculpture “Intersecting Ellipses” by the Mexican artist Mariana Castilla Deball was inspired by the collection of mathematical models and instruments at the University of Göttingen. The sculpture will be presented to the award recipient.

Welcome Address

With the Aachen Engineering Award RWTH Aachen and the City of Aachen have jointly committed to annually honoring an individual who has provided particular engineering impulses in the service of technology, the economy, and society.

Award Recipient 2020: Sebastian Thrun

In recognition of his outstanding visionary work, Professor Sebastian Thrun was awarded the Aachen Engineering Prize, or Aachener Ingenieurpreis, on September 3 in a festive ceremony in the Coronation Hall at Aachen City Hall. Last year, the award ceremony had to be canceled due to the pandemic. The festivities started at 5 p.m. and was broadcast live via the RWTH YouTube channel.