The Silicon Science Award is presented every two years by CiS e.V. and the CiS Research Institute for Microsensors. The award is given for outstanding bachelor and master theses as well as dissertations written at technical colleges, universities and non-university institutions. For the evaluation, the relation to silicon-based microsystem technology, optoelectronics and quantum technologies along the value chains as well as the criteria degree of innovation and originality, scientific importance, economic usability and overall conception are decisive.
As the organizer of this competition, CiS e.V. wants to encourage young scientists to deal with these topics and research tasks, which are fundamental for many scientific and economic innovations in order to solve societal challenges such as climate protection or resource efficiency.