News 41 Tribologie + Schmierungstechnik · volume 72 · issue 2/ 2025 As you could already read in the previous issue of “Tribologie und Schmierungstechnik”, the 66 th German Tribology Conference will take place for the first time in Wernigerode in the Harz Mountains. After the abstract submission is closed, the program committee has selected 56 scientific presentations on cutting-edge tribological topics, in particular on this year's main topic “Cost Reduction by Tribology”. Together with plenary lectures and separately organized sessions on special topics, you can look forward to more than 100 lectures in 6 parallel sessions. Among them are lectures from the research field "Tribology", which is funded by the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy. In addition, the final colloquium of the DFG priority programme “Liquid-free lubrication systems with high mechanical loads” will take place as part of the conference. For the first time, two further sessions will also be offered, each with a special focus. One of these sessions will focus specifically on the interaction of additives with metallic surfaces, highlighting the acting mechanisms, formation of reaction layers, experimental work and the corresponding theories and models. An important topic, which will be particularly highlighted this year, is standardization and regulation. Lectures on standardization in tribology in general, but also in special areas such as carbon layers and hard ceramic layers will be given. Furthermore, the definition of wear parts and tribological reliability design are dealt with. You are still welcome to register for the TriboSlam, the unique science slam of tribology. Since 2022, the German Tribology Conference has proven every year how much fun tribology is and how exciting research can be. In just 360 seconds, researchers transform complex research into exciting stories that will inspire you too. As every year, an award ceremony will take place during the plenary session. An outstanding personality will be awarded by the Georg Vogelpohl Medal of Honour. Furthermore, young scientists and engineers who have achieved above-average performance in their bachelor's, master's and doctoral theses will receive GfT Sponsorship Awards. During the closing event, the GfT awards the prize “Tribology is everywhere”, donated by the company Werner Stehr Tribologie. This year’s winner will vividly present his research subject in a plenary lecture. A poster session and a trade exhibition, for which still places are available, complete the program. The GfT is looking forward to welcoming you to the new conference location. A registration form and further information can be found in conference program, which will the soon be published, and on the website www.gft-ev.de/ en/ german-tribology-conference-2025. Gesellschaft für Tribologie 66 th German Tribology Conference - September 29 to October 1, 2025