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Bochum, March 15, 2024

Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize Awarded to Eike Kiltz in Berlin

On March 13, 2024, Professor Dr. Eike Kiltz, Chair of Cryptography and CASA speaker, was awarded with the prestigious Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize during a ceremony held in Berlin. This distinguished award, granted by the German Research Foundation (DFG), stands as one of Germany's foremost research funding prizes. Kiltz was recognized for his groundbreaking contributions to post-quantum cryptography, among other notable achievements.
New Security Method Developed
Nowadays, post-quantum cryptography research holds a vital role in cybersecurity. The impending reality of quantum computers poses a threat to current encryption methods, rendering them ineffective in safeguarding our digital data. Collaborating with colleagues, Kiltz has developed a novel approach that has been adopted as a standard by the US National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize, endowed with 2.5 million euros, serves as a testament to Kiltz's outstanding research endeavors. This award by the DFG recognizes exceptional researchers who exhibit exemplary achievements early in their careers, with the potential to make enduring contributions to Germany's research landscape. The DFG has crafted a film portrait showcasing the accomplishments of award recipient Eike Kiltz, accessible through the following link.<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPt5FZIhyF0>

The laudation speech at the ceremony is available under the following link<https://www.dfg.de/de/gefoerderte-projekte/wissenschaftliche-preise/leibniz-preis/2024/kiltz>.

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Picture: Eike Kiltz with certificate. Copyright: DFG/ Ausserhofer


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Read the full press release -> on this website.<https://casa.rub.de/news/casa/katharina-kohls-macht-mobilfunk-sicherer>

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CASA Distinguished Lecture with Carla Rafols Salvador (Pompeu Fabra University)
Topic: "Scaling zkSNARKS"
When? March 19, 2024, 2 PM
Where? Building TZR ("MB"), Floor 1, Room S-MO-104, Ruhr University Bochum or online<https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/j/64776109776?pwd=TVZPSDM1VG9uVWM0dkJIWmpKQnlJQT09#success>
Carla Rafols, tenure Track assistant professor at Pompeu Fabra University,<https://www.upf.edu/web/wisecom/upf-members/-/asset_publisher/555Q3cV27iGB/content/rafols-salvador-carla/maximized> will explain the role of "zkSNARKs" as a key technology for improving privacy and scalability in blockchains. The lecture focuses on ongoing efforts and challenges of practical application and "Scaling of zkSNARKs" - such as complexity and large computations.
Find more information on -> on this website.<https://casa.rub.de/news/casa/casa-distinguished-lectures-mit-carla-rafols-salvador-pompeu-fabra-university>

CASA Distinguished Lecture with Adam J. Aviv (George Washington University)
When? April 9, 2024, 2 PM
Where? Building TZR ("MB"), Floor 1, Room S-MO-104, Ruhr University Bochum or online<https://ruhr-uni-bochum.zoom.us/j/64776109776?pwd=TVZPSDM1VG9uVWM0dkJIWmpKQnlJQT09#success>
Find more information on -> on this website.<https://casa.rub.de/en/events/distinguished-lectures/infos/adam-j-aviv-george-washington-university>






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