Prof. Martin Winter Appointed as MRS Fellow

For his pioneering and distinguished contributions to the advancement of materials research, the Materials Research Society (MRS) has selected Prof. Dr Martin Winter to the class of 2023 MRS Fellows. MRS Fellows are a resource of thought-leaders – qualified to offer ideas, advice, actions, and external contact channels to promote material research. In addition to Prof. Winter, 16 further scientists were appointed as MRS Fellows this year.

Pioneering Battery Research and Exemplary Leadership

The selection committee particularly highlighted Prof. Winter's pioneering work in battery research as well as his exemplary leadership and support of diverse young talents in energy and materials science. Furthermore, it lauded his achievements in establishing international cooperation programs and improving the understanding of energy storage systems in all groups of society.

Prof. Winter has been researching in the field of electrochemical energy storage and conversion for more than 30 years. His focus is on the development of new materials, components and cell design for lithium-ion and lithium-metal batteries as well as alternative battery systems. He is founder and scientific director of MEET Battery Research Center at the University of Münster and of Helmholtz Institute Münster of Forschungszentrum Jülich.

About the Materials Research Society

Founded in 1973, the Materials Research Society is a worldwide organization of materials researchers with more than 13,000 members from over 90 countries. The members come from industry, universities and national labs, and their work touches on many disciplines, including chemistry, biology, physics and engineering. The goal of MRS is to promote the dialogue among materials scientists for advancement of interdisciplinary materials research and technology.