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Gerhard Ertl Lecture 2025

Energy Conversion and Storage: Novel Materials and Operando Methods

In honour of Prof. Gerhard Ertl, who received the 2007 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his scientific achievements in the field of catalysis, the Fritz-Haber-Institut der Max-Planck-Gesellschaft together with the Berlin Universities annually awards the Gerhard Ertl Lecture to an exceptional researcher. As we announced earlier this year, this year’s awardee is Prof. Dr. Héctor D. Abruña (Cornell University). We would like to cordially invite you to this event:

Energy Conversion and Storage: Novel Materials and Operando Methods

Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 4 pm (GMT+1, Berlin)
in the Harnack House

Ihnestr. 16-20, 14195 Berlin

We look forward to welcoming you there. 

Program

4:00 pmWelcome
Prof. Dr. Beatriz Roldán Cuenya
(Managing Director of the Fritz-Haber-Institut Berlin)
 
4:10 pmLaudatio
Dr. Wolfram Stichert
(BASF SE)
 
4:20 pmLecture
Prof. Dr. Héctor D. Abruña
(Cornell University)
 
5:30 pmReception

 
 
 
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