As usual, the celebration took place at the Fora Hotel Hannover, where a varied buffet kicked off the evening. With creative videos, presentations and humorous reviews, the IFW's research departments provided plenty of laughter and applause.
What made this year's Cooperation Award special was that, for the first time, two teams were honoured. Monika Dolakova and Beate Legutko, as well as Lena Rehbehn and Dennis Kowalke, were delighted to receive an early Christmas present.
The nominated teams 2025
- Monika Dolakova (student) and Beate Legutko (employee)
- Lena Rehbehn (student) and Dennis Kowalke (employee)
- Gülüzür Erdogan (student) and Felix Zender (employee)
- Lorenz Templin (student) and Tim Tiemann (employee)
- Torben Hartje (student) and Heiko Blech (employee)
This is how the two winning teams impressed the jury
Monika Dolakova and Beate Legutko impressed with their outstanding collaboration in the field of damage analysis of bimodular hip implants. Together, they developed an innovative image processing method that enables objective and quantitative evaluation of wear damage. The jury particularly praised their structured scientific approach and their significant contribution to the further development of implants, which will significantly reduce the probability of failure in the future.
Lena Rehbehn and Dennis Kowalke were recognised for their exceptional commitment and reliable, practical teamwork. Through Lena Rehbehn's dedicated work on several research and development projects and her spontaneous support at IFW events and special tasks, she contributed significantly to the success of projects in the field of sensory machine components and condition monitoring on machine tools, as well as other areas. The jury highlighted the team's high level of independence, willingness to take on responsibility and efficient collaboration.
After the award ceremony, the IFW staff rounded off the evening with cool drinks at the hotel bar – some continued celebrating late into the night.
Congratulations
The IFW congratulates all nominees and especially the two winning teams on their outstanding achievements and their significant contribution to the quality of research and training at the institute.
Contact:
For further information, please contact Gerold Kuiper on +49 511 762 18325 or by email at kuiper@ifw.uni-hannover.de.
