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The organizers (l. to r.) Harald Schwab, Fraunhofer WKI and Kris Wijnendaele (EPF) opened the welcome evening on October 9, 2024.

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Welcome evening on October 9, 2024 in the foyer of the Grand Elysée Hotel Hamburg.

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The organizers: Rainer Marutzky (iVTH), Kris Wijnendaele (EPF), Raoul Klingner (Fraunhofer WKI), Alen Bukvic (Hywax GmbH) and Harald Schwab (Fraunhofer WKI).

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Impressions from the auditorium.

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Opening of the symposium.

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Impressions from the auditorium.

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Impressions from the auditorium.

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Impressions from the auditorium.

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Impressions from the auditorium.

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The moderators, speakers, and presenters.

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Impressions of the accompanying exhibition.

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Impressions of the accompanying exhibition.

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The breaks provided a good opportunity for networking.

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Prof. C. Kayo from Tokyo University during her presentation.

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Impressions from the auditorium.

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The organizers announced the date for the next symposium during the event: October 14 – 16, 2026 in Hamburg.

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The evening event took place at the invitation of Hywax GmbH in the Millerntor Stadium of the St. Pauli football club.

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Impressions of the evening event.

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Impressions of the evening event.

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Impressions of the evening event.

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Impressions of the evening event.

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Opening of the evening event.

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An interesting poster exhibition sparked many conversations among participants.

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Impressions of the accompanying exhibition.