News 42 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · volume 72 · issue 1/ 2025 The 66 th Tribology Conference, organized by the German Society for Tribology (GfT) will take place for the first time in Wernigerode, a beautiful city in the Harz Mountains. It will be held from September 29 to October 1 at the HKK Hotel, which has turned out to be perfectly suited for this conference. The conference program will include more than 80 scientific lectures in six parallel sessions on cutting-edge tribological topics. It will also include a poster session and a trade exhibition in the foyer of the conference hotel. As in previous years, there will be a special session with presentations from the DFG priority program “Fluidfree lubrication systems with high mechanical loads”. The topics revolve around e.g. dry lubrication of gears, rolling contacts, worm gears and screw machines. In another special session lectures from the research field “Tribology” will be given with subjects from the areas of wear reducing coatings, oil lubrication, additives and tribological measures to increase efficiency. The research field is funded as part of the energy research program of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action and thus contributing to the energy transition in Germany. Key Topic: Cost reduction by tribology Tribological measures to reduce CO 2 emissions and increase sustainability are often associated with energy cost reduction potentials. Furthermore, tribological Gesellschaft für Tribologie 66 th German Tribology Conference for the first time in Wernigerode Wernigerode, timbered houses and castle Market Square and Town Hall Plenary Session Poster Session Sessions from funded programs give scientists the opportunity for personal discussions beyond the boundaries of the individual program and strengthen the character of the conference as an important working meeting of leading experts in the field of tribology. News 43 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · volume 72 · issue 1/ 2025 measures can also achieve additional cost reductions in the application. The lectures of this session are intended to show the savings potential that result from the consistent application of tribological know-how in the design, development, manufacturing and application of goods. Special Topic: Interaction of additives with metal surfaces Lectures on lubricants and lubrication technology as well as on machining and forming technology will be a major part of conference program. In both areas, the interaction of additives with metal surfaces is of crucial importance. This will be taken into account by a separate session on this topic. Contributions on reaction layers, the acting mechanisms, as well as the corresponding theories and models are expected. 4 th TriboSlam Tribology is boring? A scientific conference can’t be fun? Not at all! Every year since 2022, the German Tribology Conference has proven how much fun tribology is and how exciting research can be. Let yourself be inspired by the slams of the last few years on GfT’s You- Tube channel https: / / www.youtube.com/ @GfTeV. If you have an idea, we cordially invite you to participate in the 4 th TriboSlam! Honors and Awards Every year, the Georg Vogelpohl Medal of Honor is awarded to an outstanding personality in the field of tribology. The award ceremony will take place during the plenary session. Also, in the plenary session young scientists and engineers who have achieved above-average performance in their bachelor, master and doctor thesis will be awarded by GfT Sponsorship Awards. TriboSlam Every year, the GfT awards the prize “Tribology is everywhere”, donated by the company Werner Stehr Tribologie. The prize is intended to sharpen the view on tribological phenomena in everyday life and can be awarded for an observation captured in a picture, a newspaper article, but also for a scientific paper. Usually, the submitted topic is presented by the winner in a plenary lecture during the closing event in a vivid way, which is always a highlight of the conference. The GfT is looking forward to welcoming many participants to the new conference location. Abstracts for oral presentations and posters can still be submitted via the GfT website. Further information can be found in the call for papers and on https: / / www.gft-ev.de/ wp-content/ uploads/ 2025-Call-for-Papers.pdf