New Apprentices and a Special Award

Four new apprentices started their professional careers at the Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research this month. At the same time, there is another reason to celebrate: Benedikt Ringler has received the Max Planck Society’s Apprentice Award for his outstanding achievements.

At the beginning of the new training year, we are pleased to welcome four new apprentices to our institute. Three of them have started their vocational training in our Mechanical Workshop, where they will train as industrial mechanics specializing in precision engineering.
During their training, they will learn how to manufacture highly precise components and complex mechanical parts, as required for scientific research and the construction of experimental setups at the institute.
Our Building Services team is also welcoming a new apprentice. He has started his training in the field of heating and climate technology, where he will gain practical experience with technical systems and their installation, operation, and maintenance.
We are very pleased to welcome our four new colleagues to the MPI-FKF and wish them a successful start, many exciting insights, and a rewarding training period at the institute.

Award for Outstanding Achievement

The example of Benedikt Ringler also shows the excellent results that vocational training at the MPI-FKF can lead to. The industrial mechanic specializing in precision engineering is currently in the fourth year of his apprenticeship and has been awarded the Max Planck Society’s Apprentice Award this year.
The award, which comes with a monetary prize, recognizes outstanding achievements by apprentices within the Max Planck Society. Institute Director Prof. Dr. Bernhard Keimer congratulated Benedikt Ringler on this special recognition and was pleased to present him with the certificate in person.

We warmly congratulate Benedikt on this award and wish him, as well as our new apprentices, continued success!