Awardees
Award ceremony of the Eduard Rhein Award
Awardees 2026
Following unanimous proposals from the Board of Trustees and the Jury, the Executive Board decided to award Prof. Erdal Arıkan, Ph.D., Norbert Stolte, Ph.D., and Ido Tal, Ph.D., the 2026 Technology Prize and Prof. Dr. med. Alena M. Buyx, M.A. phil., the 2026 Culture Prize of the EDUARD RHEIN FOUNDATION.
The Technology Prize is endowed with €45,000,
the Culture Prize with €10,000.
Technology Award
Prof. Erdal Arıkan, Ph.D.
Norbert Stolte, Ph.D.
Ido Tal, Ph.D.
Cultural Award
Prof. Dr. med. Alena M. Buyx, M.A. phil.
Young People Award
Tim Justus Löffler
For developing StageTrack – ultra-wideband tracking on stages
In theatres, spotlights are still frequently directed at people on stage by hand. Tim Justus Löffler developed StageTrack, an affordable system for precise automated tracking. Several fixed transmitters use ultra-wideband radio to measure the distance to a mobile device worn by the person. The system calculates the position with an accuracy of up to ten […]
Erasmus von Platen
For developing the “Scripted” programming language as a tool for Minecraft
Minecraft can be extended with custom functions and sequences. Erasmus von Platen developed the “Scripted” programming language, enabling players to define such sequences themselves. The software translates the input in advance into a form that computers can process efficiently. This allows even extensive additional sequences to run quickly without slowing down the virtual world. The […]