The 2005 competition

Here you find the winning photographs of the 2005 "Images of Research" competition in the categories "Fascination of Research", "Faces of Research", the winner of the audience prize and the shortlist, a selection of the best photos submitted in 2005. To view a larger version of the photographs, please click on the picture in question.


Category "Fascination of Research":

Category "Faces of Research":

Category "Audience prize":

Category "Additional nominations":

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Frank Korte, Physiker
Günter Kamlage, Ingenieur, Micreon GmbH

The head of the common housefly is two millimeters in size. Based on cutting-edge laser technology, specialists have provided the fly with designer glasses. The precision work was made possible by an ultrashort-pulse laser that allows the processing of materials without damage. The procedure offers enormous potential for the manufacture of high-tech products in all areas, from medicine to archeology.

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