Awards

Research that makes an impact. Teaching that inspires. At the Technical University of Leoben, outstanding scientific achievements are accomplished every day, reaching far beyond the boundaries of our campus. Here you will find current awards recognising the exceptional work of our researchers, lecturers and students.

The Technical University of Leoben congratulates all award winners!

A collection of all awards is available in German.

Collection of all Awards

Photo: © TU Leoben/Department Materials Science Photo: © TU Leoben/Department Materials Science

Award for a Young Researcher from Leoben

Magdalena Kirchmair from the Chair of Functional Materials and Materials Systems was awarded the Michel Cantarel Student Grant at the International…

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Daniel Schrittwieser bei der Preisverleihung. Foto: © IIW2026Daniel Schrittwieser bei der Preisverleihung. Foto: © IIW2026

Best Paper Award for Daniel Schrittwieser

As part of this year’s Annual Assembly of the International Institute of Welding (IIW) in Salzburg, Daniel Schrittwieser from the Chair of Physical…

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Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Abdullah Jabr. Photo: © TU Leoben/ISFK Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Abdullah Jabr. Photo: © TU Leoben/ISFK

Best Dissertation Award of the Austrian Ceramic Society

In April the 14th General Assembly of the Austrian Ceramic Society (AuCerS) took place in Leoben. During the event, Dr. mont. Abdullah Jabr was…

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Mag. Dr. Rainer T. Lechner (second person from right) was recentrly re-elected to the executive board (EB) of the European Synchrotron and FEL User Organisation “ESUO”. Photo: © ESUO Mag. Dr. Rainer T. Lechner (second person from right) was recentrly re-elected to the executive board (EB) of the European Synchrotron and FEL User Organisation “ESUO”. Photo: © ESUO

Dr. Rainer Lechner Re-elected to EB of ESUO

Dr. Rainer T. Lechner was recently re-elected to the executive board (EB) of the European Synchrotron and FEL User Organisation “ESUO” at the…

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Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Abdullah Jabr (middle) at the award ceremony in Vienna with Dean of Studies Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Antretter (left) and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Raul Bermejo, head of the chair of Structural and Functional Ceramics (right). Photo: © BMFWF/Martin Lusser. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Abdullah Jabr (middle) at the award ceremony in Vienna with Dean of Studies Univ.-Prof. Dr. Thomas Antretter (left) and Univ.-Prof. Dr. Raul Bermejo, head of the chair of Structural and Functional Ceramics (right). Photo: © BMFWF/Martin Lusser.

Award of Excellence: Abdullah Jabr receives national prize

Dipl.-Ing. Dr. mont. Abdullah Jabr, form the Chair of Structural and Functional Ceramics at the Technical University of Leoben, has been awarded the…

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Ass.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Barbara Putz: Photo: © privateAss.-Prof. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.mont. Barbara Putz: Photo: © private

Barbara Putz elected to ASED-Executive Committee

Barbara Putz has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Advanced

Surface Engineering Division (ASED) of the American Vacuum Society…

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Dr. Alexander Janda, former doctoral candidate at the Chair of Physical Metallurgy at TU Leoben, was awarded by the Fahrzeugverband Jubiläumsstiftung for his dissertation. Photo: © Chair of Physical MetallurgyDr. Alexander Janda, former doctoral candidate at the Chair of Physical Metallurgy at TU Leoben, was awarded by the Fahrzeugverband Jubiläumsstiftung for his dissertation. Photo: © Chair of Physical Metallurgy

Dr. Alexander Janda honored for dissertation

Dr. Alexander Janda, former doctoral candidate at the Chair of Physical Metallurgy at TU Leoben, was awarded by the Fahrzeugverband Jubiläumsstiftung…

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Dr. Christina Kainz

AVS Young Investigator Award

Dr. Christina Kainz, postdoc in the Christian Doppler Laboratory for Advanced Coated Cutting Tools at the Chair of Functional Materials and Material…

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Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Mitterer erhielt den R.F. Bunshah Award (Copyright: Department Werkstoffwissenschaft)

R.F. Bunshah Award

Univ.-Prof. Dr. Christian Mitterer wurde mit dem 2020 R.F. Bunshah Award der Advanced Surface Engineering Division der American Vacuum Society…

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Dr. Lisa Mitterhuber erhielt den TÜV Austria Wissenschaftspreis in der Kategorie "Universitäten/Fachhochschulen" via Online-Voting. (Copyright: TÜV Austria)

TÜV Austria Wissenschaftspreis 2020

Bereits zum neunten Mal in Folge hat der TÜV AUSTRIA Absolvent*innen von technisch-naturwissenschaftlichen Studien an Universitäten und…

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