The winners are NanoStruct from Würzburg and Endress+Hauser Flow from Switzerland. Both teams will share the prize money of €10,000. The award ceremony took place at the opening of the Sensor + Test trade fair in Nuremberg, marking the 25th anniversary of the prize.

NanoStruct developed a rapid test for identifying pathogenic bacteria in food using SERS technology. This enables rapid detection using nanostructured sensors and is about to be launched on the market. Endress+Hauser Flow created a clamp-on ultrasonic sensor that enables contactless flow measurements at temperatures of up to 550 °C. This technology offers new applications in thermal energy storage and high-temperature processes. Both projects demonstrate the pioneering spirit and diversity of technological innovations.