Dieter Behrens Medal

In 1998, the European Federation of Chemical Engineering introduced the Dieter Behrens Medal. The Medal was presented together with the Jacques Villermaux Medal for the first time in October 1999, on the occasion of the 2nd European Congress of Chemical Engineering (ECCE-2) in Montpellier, France.

The Dieter Behrens Medal is presented in principle every four years in recognition of a significant contribution on behalf of the Federation in raising the profile of chemical engineering in Europe or in relation to the organisation, management or development of EFCE's activity base.

The previous winners of the Dieter Behrens Medal are:

1999 - Dr. Jan Novosad , Czech Republic

2001 - Prof. Bernhard Delmon , Belgium

2005 - Prof. dr.ir. Hans J. Pasman , The Netherlands

Dr.-Ing. Martin Molzahn, Germany,
is the laureate of the Dieter Behrens Medal 2010.

He has been chosen for the award in recognition of his his commited leadership of the EFCE Working Party on Education and its initiatives concerning the Bologna Process, the EFCE Student Mobility Award and his invaluable contributions to chemical engineering education across Europe.

The award was presented at the festive congress opening of ECCE-7/CHISA 2010 in Prague, Czech Republic, on 28 August 2010.

NEW!

The call for nominations is open.

Deadline for submission of nominations is 31 May 2012

Rules for the Dieter Behrens Medal

EFCE Press Release 9/2010

"Molzahn awarded EFCE Dieter Behrens medal"

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