The CD laboratory was ceremoniously inaugurated in the afternoon. As part of the event, three scientific lectures were held, each offering different perspectives on materials research. Dr. mont. Werner Fragner from AMAG rolling GmbH, Priv.-Doz. Dr.-Ing. Verena Maier-Kiener, head of "Materials Testing under Extreme Conditions" at Montanuniversität Leoben, and Dr. Ghadir Razaz, a cooperation partner of the CD laboratory and an expert in Al-batteries from Mid Sweden University, shared their expertise with the attendees.

Univ.-Prof. Dr. mont. Helmut Antrekowitsch, Vice-Rector for Research and Sustainability at Montanuniversität Leoben, ao. Univ.-Prof. DI Dr. Klaus Reichmann, member of the Senate of the Christian Doppler Research Association, and Dr. mont. Werner Fragner, Head of Corporate Technology at AMAG rolling GmbH, addressed the audience before Dr. mont. Irmgard Weißensteiner, Head of the CD Laboratory, briefly presented the laboratory’s core research areas.

It was a wonderful celebration that truly honored the occasion. A heartfelt thank you to all visitors and interested guests for their participation!