Prof. Dr. Kornelius Nielsch, Director of the Institute for Metallic Materials at the Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden), has been appointed an Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova (Academia de Științe a Moldovei, AȘM). The honorary distinction was presented to him on 25 June 2026 during the international summer school The Path to Scientific Discoveries in Chișinău.
As an invited speaker, Prof. Nielsch delivered the lecture "Conversion of Heat into Electricity Using Sustainable Thermoelectric Materials." The summer school brought together internationally renowned researchers with school pupils and university students. The program also featured Nobel Laureates Prof. Richard J. Roberts (Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, 1993) and Prof. Hiroshi Amano (Nobel Prize in Physics, 2014). During the event, Prof. Nielsch received the Academy's honorary membership in recognition of his scientific achievements and his contribution to international research cooperation.
"Being appointed an Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova is a great scientific honour for me. At the same time, I see this distinction as a recognition of our long-standing scientific cooperation with our colleagues in the Republic of Moldova. For more than 15 years, we have been working with Prof. Ion Tiginyanu and his team on innovative research topics. This collaboration has resulted in numerous publications as well as the BMFTR-funded collaborative research projects DEHYCONA and ALDMOLD. This continuous exchange strengthens our scientific cooperation while supporting the integration of research institutions in the Republic of Moldova into the European Research Area."
Prof. Nielsch's honorary membership further reflects the close and long-standing scientific links between IFW Dresden and research institutions in the Republic of Moldova. Since 2007, IFW scientist Prof. Dr. Vladimir Fomin has also been an Honorary Member of the Academy of Sciences of Moldova.
Further information:
Current IFW Dresden – Republic of Moldova cooperation projects
ALDMOLD
Bilateral Laboratory for Atomic Layer Deposition in the Republic of Moldova – Subproject: 2D Materials on Porous Substrates
Partners: Technical University of Moldova; National Center for Materials Study and Testing
Funding period: 1 October 2025 – 30 September 2028
DEHYCONA
Exploring the Feasibility for the Development of Hybrid Composite Nanomaterials
Partners: Technical University of Moldova; National Center for Materials Study and Testing
Funding period: 1 January 2025 – 31 December 2026
Contact
Prof. Dr. Kornelius Nielsch
Director Institute for Metallic Materials at IFW Dresden
E-Mail: k.nielsch[at]ifw-dresden.de
Patricia Bäuchler
Communication
Leibniz Institute for Solid State and Materials Research Dresden (IFW Dresden)
E-mail: p.baeuchler[at]ifw-dresden.de
