SFB 1313 spokesman Rainer Helmig has been elected as one of the new members of the Academia Europaea on 24 May 2022 by the Board of Trustees. The main criterion for membership is "sustained academic excellence in the candidate's field of expertise". The Section "Physics and Engineering Sciences" of the Academia has recommended the election of Rainer Helmig as a member of Academia after review by the relevant Class Committee. The Board of Trustees has confirmed the election.
The whole SFB 1313 team warmly congratulates Rainer Helmig on his election!
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