To promote micro- and nano-engineering in Europe, the MNE Steering Committee recognizes each year a researcher or engineer who has made outstanding contributions to fields addressed by the MNE conference.

The award honours a researcher or engineer with strong research roots in Europe, having worked in Europe for an important part of their career.

Kees (Cornelis W.) Hagen
MNE FELLOW 2026

Kees (Cornelis W.) Hagen

Delft University of Technology
The Netherlands

MNE Fellow Award 2026

For MNE 2026, the Fellow Award has been granted to Kees (Cornelis W.) Hagen from Delft University of Technology for his achievements in Focused Electron-Beam Induced Material Processing and for his service as Treasurer from the foundation of the International MNE Society (iMNEs) in 2018 until last year.

The awardee will be honoured during the Wednesday Plenary Session at MNE 2026.

The MNE Fellow Award 2026 is sponsored by Heidelberg Instruments.