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German-Argentinian Science Bridge: Prof. Lasagni receives RAICES Prize!
Prof. Lasagni from TU Dresden will receive the RAICES Prize 2024 in Berlin for his contributions to Argentine research.
German-Argentinian Science Bridge: Prof. Lasagni receives RAICES Prize!
The RAICES Prize 2024 was recently awarded to Prof. Andrés Fabián Lasagni, holder of the professorship for laser-based manufacturing at TU Dresden. The honor took place at the Argentine embassy in Berlin and honors outstanding achievements by Argentine scientists abroad. Lasagni also heads the Center for Advanced Micro-Photonics at the Fraunhofer Institute for Materials and Beam Technology IWS, where he develops and researches innovative technologies. The RAICES Prizes, awarded by the Argentine state, are one of the most important awards for scientists and technologists working outside Argentina reports the TU Dresden.
In his speeches, Lasagni emphasized the importance of cooperation between Argentine and German institutions. He emphasizes that exchanges between these nations play a crucial role in innovation. As part of his work, he has been coordinating the network of Argentine scientists in Germany since 2024, which aims to promote contact and cooperation between Argentine researchers and institutions in Germany.
Background and meaning of the RAICES Prize
Since their inception last year, the RAICES Prizes have been an important means of promoting scientific collaboration between Argentina and abroad. The award ceremony took place in an international ceremony at various Argentine embassies, including Italy, Canada and Australia. The Argentine Secretariat of Innovation, Science and Technology was responsible for coordinating this prestigious event reports Cooperation International.
Another important award winner is Prof. Silvia Braslavsky, who, despite her retirement, is actively involved in Argentine research and teaching. Braslavsky also received a RAICES award and has had a distinguished career that has taken her from Argentina to the USA and Germany, among other places. She is known for her extensive work on the biological effects of light and has published over 200 publications.
Commitment to science
Lasagni, who studied at the National University of Comahue in Argentina and received his doctorate at Saarland University in Germany, is dedicated to laser-based surface functionalization. His research ranges from applications in energy and biomedical engineering to tribology and optical devices. Lasagni is also a co-founder of SurFunction GmbH, which specializes in the functionalization of surfaces using laser-based technologies.
Awards like those of Lasagni and Braslavsky show the commitment of Argentine scientists and technologists worldwide. They are not only a recognition of their achievements, but also a symbol of the important role they play in integrating and strengthening Argentina's scientific community in the global context.