News 49 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · volume 71 · issue 3/ 2024 In July 2024, the Young Tribologists Working Group of the German Society for Tribology (GfT) organized the 7 th Young Tribological Researcher Symposium at the Chair of Engineering Design at Friedrich-Alexander- Universität (FAU) Erlangen-Nürnberg under the patronage of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sandro Wartzack. The symposium provided a platform for young researchers to showcase their new ideas and ongoing research projects. A total of 11 presentations were delivered in English, covering a wide range of topics, from elastohydrodynamic simulations to the investigation of implants. The latter was connected to the plenary talk by Kevin Neusser (KTmfk) entitled “Nowear to be found”. Current results regarding the coating of endoprostheses were presented in an entertaining and scientific manner. Following the presentations, during coffee breaks and lunch, the approximately 25 participants had the opportunity to engage in discussions to delve deeper into the various topics. The award for the best presentation, as voted by the audience, went to Eleonor Carberry from RWTH Aachen University for her contribution titled “Solid lubrication with PTFE in rolling contacts” The symposium was accompanied by a social dinner and an excursion to PETER BREHM GmbH - a manufacturer of medical implants and prostheses. The Young Tribologists would like to express their heartfelt gratitude to all participants for their contributions and, especially, to the sponsors Optimol Instruments Prüftechnik GmbH, Oerlikon Balzers AG and Schaeffler Technologies AG & Co. KG for their support of the YTRS. Reserve the date: The next YTRS will take place on July 21-22, 2025, at the Chair of Machine Elements, Gears and Tribology of the University of Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU). Stay tuned! Gesellschaft für Tribologie 7 th Young Tribological Researcher Symposium (YTRS)