Here you find awards for scientists and working groups, which could be of interest for doctoral researchers and young postdocs. Please note that this cannot constitute a complete listing. Please pay attention to the relevant deadline.
Overview
- Adolf-Martens-Fonds e.V. – Adolf Martens Prize
- Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg – Hamburger Wissenschaftspreis der Hamburgischen Stiftung für Wissenschaften, Entwicklung und Kultur Helmut und Hannelore Greve
- Alexander von Humbold Foundation – Anneliese Maier Research Award
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – Reimar Lüst Award for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange
- Alexander von Humboldt Foundation & Max Planck Society – Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award
- Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung – Alfried Krupp Prize for Young Professors
- American Chemical Society – Ernest Guenther Award in the Chemistry of Natural Products
- Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. – Innovation Award Laser Technology
- Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) – Grace Murray Hopper Award
- Bayer Foundations – Otto-Bayer-Preis
- Bayer Innovativ – Bayerischer Energiepreis
- BBVA Foundation – BBVA Foundation Frotiers of Knowledge Awards
- Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaft – Akademiepreis
- Berthold Leibinger Stiftung GmbH – Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis
- Boehringer Inelheim Foundation – Heinrich-Wieland-Prize
- Columbia University – Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
- Dan David Prize – Dan David Prize
- Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt – Deutscher Umweltpreis
- Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft für Physikalische Chemie – van't Hoff-Preis
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – Communicator-Preis - Wissenschaftspreis des Stiferverbandes
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – Eugen und Ilse Seibold-Preis
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – von Kaven Award
- Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zellbiologie e.V. – Binder Innovationspreis
- Deutsche Immobilien Akademie (DIA) – Forschungspreis für Immobilienwirtschaft – International
- Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) – Georg-Kerschensteiner-Preis
- Deutsche Physikalische gesellschaft (DPG) – Marian-Smoluchowski-Emil-Warburg-Preis
- Deutsch Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) – Robert-Wichard-Pohl-Preis
- Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) – Stern-Gerlach-Medaille
- Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) und Société Francaise de Physique – Gentner-Kastler-Preis
- Deutsche Vakuumgesellschaft (DVG) – Gaede Prize
- Energy Globe Award – Environmental Award of the Energy Globe Foundation
- European Commission – EMAS-Award
- Europäische Gesellschaft für Schlafgesundheit e.V. (European Society fot Sleep Health) and Somnishop – International Forschungspreis zum Primären Schnarchen (International Research Award on Primary Snoring)
- Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) – Alexander von Humboldt Professorship – International Award for Research in Germany
- Federal Ministry of Traffic, Construction and City Development – Deutscher Hochschulbaupreis
- Foundation Louis-Janet – Louis-Janet Prize for Medicine
- Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (Wolf-Erich-Kellner-Gedächtnisstiftung) – WEK Prize
- Geers (now KIND Hörstiftung) – Stiftungspreis (Foundation Award)
- Gerda Henkel Stiftung – Gerda Henkel Preis
- German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) – Theodor-Berchem-Preis für herausragende Persönlichkeiten in der internationalen Hochschlzusammenarbeit
- German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Alfred-Stock Gedächtnispreis
- German chemical Society (GDCh) – Emil-Fischer-Medaille
- German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Gmelin-Beilstein-Denkmünze
- German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Herrmann-Staudinger-Preis
- German Chemical Sicety (GDCh) – Karl-Ziegler-Preis
- German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Paul-Bunge-Preis
- Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie e.V. – Otto-Meyerhof-Preis
- Gips-Schüle-Stiftung – Gips-Schüle Research Prize
- Gruber Foundation – Genetics Prize
- Gruber Foundation – Cosmology Prize
- Gruber Foundation – Neuroscience Prize
- Google Research – Google Research Award Program
- Hanns-Lilje-Stiftung – Hanns-Lilje-stiftungspreis Freiheit und Verantwortung (science prize, initiative prize)
- Helmholtz-Fonds e.V. – Helholtz Prize for Metrology
- Horst Görtz Stiftung – Deutsche IT-Sicherheitspreis
- H. Wilhem Schaumann Stiftung – Förderpreis
- IEEE Robotics an Automation Society – Medal of Honor
- InBev-Baillet Latour Fund – InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize
- Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen – ifa-Forschunspreis Auswärtige Kulturpolitik
- International Centre for Theoretical Physics – Dirac Medal
- International Balzan Prize Foundation – Balzan Prizes
- Karl Heinz Beckurts-Stiftung – Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis
- Klaus Tschira Stiftung GmbH – Klaus Tschira Preis für verständliche Wissenschaft
- March of Dimes Foundation – March of Dimes Prize
- Marcus Wallenberg Foundation for Promoting Research in the Forest Industry – Marcus-Wallenberg Prize
- Maria-Gräfin von Linden Prize of the Association of Baden-Württemberg Female Scientists
- Materials Research Society – Von Hippel Award
- Materialforschungsverbund Dresden – Dresden Barkhausen Award
- Materialise N.V. – The Mimics® Innovation Awards
- Max-Buchner-Forschungsstiftung – DECHEMA Preis
- Minerva Stiftung – Award for Research Cooperation and High Excellence in Science
- Ministry of Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection Baden-Württemberg – Förderpreis "Ersatz und Ergänzungsmethoden zum Tierversuch"
- Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg – Prize for brave science (Preis für mutige Wissenschaft)
- National Academy of Sciences – NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
- Northwestern University – Nemmers Prizes
- Otto-Klung-Stiftung – Klung-Wilhelmy-Wissenschaft-Preis
- Otto Schott Research Award
- PHOENIX group – PHOENIX Pharmaceutics Science Award
- President of the Federal Republic of Germany (Deutscher Bundespräsident) – Deutscher Zukunftspreis
- Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
- Sanofi – Institut Pasteur Awards
- Schering Stiftung – Schering Preis
- Stadt Kornwestheim (City of Kornwestheim) – Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn-Preis (Philipp Matthew Hahn Prize)
- Steinbeis-Stiftung (Steinbeis Foundation) – Prof.-Adalbert-Seifriz-Preis (Prof. Adalbert Seifriz Prize)
- Stiftung der Sparkasse Bielefeld – Bielefelder Wissenschaftspreis (Foundation of the Sparkasse Bielefeld – Bielefeld Science Prize)
- Technology Academy Foundation – The Millenium Technology Prize
- The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy
- The Government of Abu Dhabi – Zayed Sustainability Prize
- The Japan Prize Foundation – Japan Prize
- The Kavli Foundation – Kavli Prize
- The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society – Robert Franklin Mehl Award
- The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters – The Abel Prize
- The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – De la Court Prize
- The Welch Foundation – Welch Award in Chemistry
- UMSICHT-Förderverein – UMSICHT-Wissenschaftspreis
- Umweltpreis der Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw (Environmental award of the Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw)
- University of Southern California – Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
- Wüstenrot Stiftung (Wüstenrot Foundation) – Deutscher Städtebaupreis (German Urban Development Award)
Adolf-Martens-Fonds e.V. – Adolf Martens Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Materials science, materials research and testing, analytical chemistry, security technology
Terms of application:
Applications from individual researchers, but also from technical colleges, universities, research institutes, professional societies, industrial firms and members of the Adolf-Martens-Fonds e.V. possible
Prize money:
Two prizes of EUR 3,000 each
Deadline:
January 15, 2018.
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
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Akademie der Wissenschaften in Hamburg – Hamburger Wissenschaftspreis der Hamburgischen Stiftung für Wissenschaften, Entwicklung und Kultur Helmut und Hannelore Greve
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
All disciplines of nanoscience, such as chemistry, physics, biology, medicine, mathematics, computer science, engineering and materials science.
Terms of application:
A scientist or a research group working in Germany may be nominated. Self-nominations are not accepted. Subject of the call for proposals for 2021 "AI in the sector of medicine".
Prize money:
EUR 100,000
Deadline:
January 31, 2021
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Alexander von Humbold Foundation – Anneliese Maier Research Award
Target group:
Scientists from outside Germany
Area of studies:
Humanities and social sciences
Terms of application:
In addition to scientists who already belong to the established top flight in their field, also not yet so far advanced, but already internationally recognized scientists should are addressed in their research careers, of which a sustainable imprint in the humanities and social sciences in Germany by longer-term cooperation prospects can be expected. The nominations of qualified female scientists are particularly welcome.
Prize money:
EUR 250,000
Deadline:
For this program currently no nominations are possible.
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation – Reimar Lüst Award for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange
Target group:
Established scientists who work at universities and other research institutions in Germany or at German research institutions abroad
Area of studies:
Humanities and social sciences
Terms of application:
Outstanding humanities scholars and social scientists from abroad who, as multipliers in and through the field of academic studies, have made an exceptional contribution to the enduring promotion of bilateral relations between Germany and their own countries, are eligible to be nominated. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
EUR 50,000
Deadline:
A nomination for the Reimar Lüst Award is currently only possible in the context of a nomination for the Humboldt Research Award.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Alexander von Humboldt Foundation & Max Planck Society – Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award
Target group:
Excellent scientists of all nationalities
Area of studies:
Alternating: natural sciences and engineering, life sciences and humanities. The Max Planck Research Award 2016 will be awarded in the field of life sciences on the topic "organismal biology with emphasis on sensory perception".
Terms of application:
Self-nomination is not possible.
Prize money:
Max Planck-Humboldt-Medal: EUR 60,000
Max Planck-Humboldt Research Award: EUR 1.5 million to support high-risk research, another EUR 80,000 personal award funding
Deadline:
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach-Stiftung – Alfried Krupp Prize for Young Professors
Target group:
Scientists younger than 38 years of age
Area of studies:
Natural and engineering sciences
Terms of application:
The funding program is aimed at scientists, who have confirmed their ability to research and teaching through the first appointment on a unlimited or temporary professorship at a university in the Federal Republic of Germany. Holders of a junior professorship or a shared professorship cannot be nominated for the prize.
Prize money:
EUR 1 million (up to EUR 10,000 per year for personal use)
Deadline:
February 28, 2020.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
American Chemical Society – Ernest Guenther Award in the Chemistry of Natural Products
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Chemistry
Prize money:
USD 6,000, up to USD 2,500 for travel expenses to the meeting at which the award will be presented will be reimbursed.
Deadline:
November 1 (usually every year).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Arbeitskreis Lasertechnik e.V. – Innovation Award Laser Technology
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Laser technology
Terms of application:
The award is intended for both individuals as well as project groups. Eligible applicants have designed an innovative laser technology development from the stage of applied research to successful industrial implementation. The realization of the innovation may not date back more than 3 years prior to submitting of application.
Prize money:
EUR 10,000
Deadline:
January 15, 2020. This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
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Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) – Grace Murray Hopper Award
Target Group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Computer science
Terms of application:
The Grace Murray Hopper Award is awarded to the outstanding young computer professional of the year, selected on the basis of a single recent major technical or service contribution.
The candidate must have been 35 years of age or younger at the time the qualifying contribution was made.
Prize money:
USD 35,000
Deadline:
January 15, 2021
Bayer Foundations – Otto-Bayer-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Chemistry and biochemistry
Terms of application:
Nomination prerequisite is that the work awarded was conducted in a German speaking country and the scientist has succeeded in the research process in opening a whole new topic that is at best, already associated with his/her name. Suitable candidates therefore are no longer at the very beginning of their scientific career, but simultaneously still show enough potential for development in order to be able to fully benefit from the prize.
Prize money:
EUR 75,000
Deadline:
March 2, 2018. This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Bayer Innovativ – Bayerischer Energiepreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Energy
Terms of application:
With the Bavarian Energy Award the Bavarian government every two years wants to award creative ideas for smart energy use and at the same time draw more public attention to this topic.
Prize money:
EUR 31,000 (in total, main prize winner EUR 15,000)
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
BBVA Foundation – BBVA Foundation Frotiers of Knowledge Awards
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Basic research (physics, chemistry, mathematics), biomedicine, ecology, information and communication technologies, economics, finance and management, climate change, development aid
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted. Please send your nominations directly to the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Prize money:
EUR 400,000 in each prize category
Deadline:
Internal KIT: May, 1
External: June, 30 every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaft – Akademiepreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Humanities and social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, medicine and engineering sciences
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
EUR 50,000
Deadline:
November 30, 2020 (before that KIT internal).
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Berthold Leibinger Stiftung GmbH – Berthold Leibinger Innovationspreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Applied laser technology
Terms of application:
The award is aimed at innovation, the core of development and market success or potential lies in the application or generation of laser light. There is no limitation to the application areas. Individuals and project teams worldwide are eligible. The submitted work should be completed and not subject to any general confidentiality. At the time of application, it must be either already published or released to be published.
Prize money:
1. prize: EUR 30,000
2. prize: EUR 20,000
3. prize: EUR 10,000
Deadline:
March 10, 2020. This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Boehringer Inelheim Foundation – Heinrich-Wieland-Prize
Target Group:
Scientists
Area of study:
Chemistry, biochemistry, physiology
Terms of application:
This prestigious award honors outstanding research on biologically active molecules and systems in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry and physiology as well as on their clinical importance.
Prize:
EUR 100,000
Deadline:
June, 1 every year for the following year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Columbia University – Louisa Gross Horwitz Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Biology and biochemistry
Terms of application:
The prize can be awarded to an individual or a group.
Prize money:
Honorarium and citation
Deadline:
February 4, 2021
Dan David Prize – Dan David Prize
Target group:
Excellent doctoral researchers (applications from individuals or institutions)
Area of studies:
Science, art, public service, business with different themes regarding past, present and future
Terms of application:
Applicants have made an outstanding contribution with a global context in the year of submission.
Prize money:
Three prizes of USD 1 million each
Deadline:
November 30, every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt – Deutscher Umweltpreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Environmental protection
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are excluded. Nominations are made on the basis of a brief project outline by the Presidential Committee. For further information, please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Prize money:
EUR 500,000
Deadline:
KIT internal: December, 1
External: January 31, every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Bunsen-Gesellschaft für Physikalische Chemie – van't Hoff-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of study:
Physical Chemistry
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted. There are no restrictions on age, nationality or country of residence, but candidates should preferentially come from a German speaking region in Europe.
Candidates do not need to be members of the DBG. Members of the selection panel shall not be eligible for the prize during their period of service.
Prize:
EUR 20,000
Deadline:
October 1, every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – Communicator-Preis – Wissenschaftspreis des Stiferverbandes
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
All
Terms of application:
Applications are open to individuals or groups of researchers who successfully communicate complex scientific issues and the associated broader public social and ethical issues. Self-nominations as well as proposals are possible. Works will in set in the German speaking region will be considered. Those interested can contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Prize money:
EUR 50,000
Deadline:
December 30, every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – Eugen und Ilse Seibold-Preis
Target group:
German and Japanese scientists
Area of studies:
Alternating: humanities and social sciences and natural sciences (including life sciences, medicine and engineering)
Terms of application:
The prize can honor both the life's work of a scientist as well as a young scientist who has already qualified through outstanding and important work. The prize is awarded to a German and a Japanese scientist, in special cases, also to a team of researchers.
Those interested can contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Prize money:
EUR 15,000
Deadline:
This price has been awarded for the last time in 2020.
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) – von Kaven Award
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Mathematics
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted. Nominations of possible winners may be made by members of the Review Board of Mathematics, its former chairman and the board members of the DFG for mathematics.
Prize money:
EUR 10,000
Deadline:
31. January, every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Zellbiologie e.V. – Binder Innovationspreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Cell biology
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are possible. Membership in the DGZ is not absolutely necessary, but desirable.
Prize money:
EUR 4,000
Deadline:
June 30, 2020, every year.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Immobilien Akademie (DIA) – Forschungspreis für Immobilienwirtschaft – International
Target group:
Scientists with habilitations or doctoral dissertations and other scientific publications
Area of studies:
Real estate industry
Terms of application:
Papers submitted are to address economic or business administration topics of the real estate industry. Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Prize money:
Dissertations, habilitations and other outstanding scientific papers: EUR 2,500
Diploma and Master /"Magister" theses: EUR 1,000
Deadline:
June 30, 2021
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) und Société Francaise de Physique – Gentner-Kastler-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Physics
Terms of application:
Please submit Curriculum Vitae and justification in English.
Prize money:
EUR 3,000, a silver medal and a certificate
Deadline:
July 31, 2019. This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) – Georg-Kerschensteiner-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Physics
Prize money:
EUR 3,000 and a certificate
Deadline:
June 30, 2020. This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Deutsche Physikalische gesellschaft (DPG) – Marian-Smoluchowski-Emil-Warburg-Preis
Target group:
Members of the Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft
Area of studies:
Physics
Terms of application:
Nominations may bemade by members of the DPG. The proposals have to be justified. At the same time three colleagues are named that can provide expert opinions on the proposed candidates. CV and justification should be submitted in English.
Prize money:
EUR 3,000, a silver medal and a certificate
Deadline:
June 30, 2020.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
The prize is alternately awarded to a Polish and a German physicist every two years.
Deutsch Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) – Robert-Wichard-Pohl-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Physics
Prize money:
EUR 5,000 and a certificate
Deadline:
June 30, 2020. This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft (DPG) – Stern-Gerlach-Medaille
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Experimental Physics
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
Gold medal and handwritten certificate
Deadline:
29. July 2016.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Deutsche Vakuumgesellschaft (DVG) – Gaede Prize
Target group:
Young scientists under 40 years of age
Area of studies:
Vacuum physics and technology, thin films, surface physics, materials and methods of solid state electronics, nanostructure science and technology
Terms of application:
Outstanding achievements of young scientists are taken into account who have not yet received at the time of the proposal an offer of a position for life as a university professor or a similar position in a research organization or industry and usually are no older than 40 years. The research achievements to be awarded have been published in scientific journals with peer review process. In addition to doctoral or habilitation theses, other documents may be referenced. In addition to proposals from third parties, self-nominations are possible.
Prize money:
EUR 10,000
Deadline:
August 31, every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
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Energy Globe Award – Environmental Award of the Energy Globe Foundation
Target group:
Anyone who deals with sustainability, the environment and renewable energies
Area of studies:
Categories: fire (energy), water, air and earth, as well as the special category youth
Prize money:
EUR 10,000 in each category
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
European Commission – EMAS-Award
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Environmental management
Terms of application:
The focus of the European environmental award is each on a different specific EMAS environmental theme.
In the following six categories EMAS prizes will be awarded: micro-organizations, small organizations, medium organizations, large organizations, small organizations from public administration, large organizations from public administration.
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Europäische Gesellschaft für Schlafgesundheit e.V. (European Society fot Sleep Health) and Somnishop – International Forschungspreis zum Primären Schnarchen (International Research Award on Primary Snoring)
Target group:
Scientists (also students and doctoral researchers)
Area of studies:
Medicine, engineering and natural sciences
Terms of application:
There are already countless scientific studies and papers on pathological snoring. In contrast, the area of primary, i.e. non-pathological snoring, is still insufficiently researched. The prize is awarded for outstanding scientific findings and application-oriented solutions for better diagnosis and therapy of simple, non-pathological snoring.
Prize money:
EUR 2,500 (max.)
Deadline:
July 31, 2019.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) – Alexander von Humboldt Professorship – International Award for Research in Germany
Target group:
Foreign scientists
Area of studies:
All
Terms of application:
Self-nomination is not possible. Nominations are made by the Presidential Committee.
Prize money:
EUR 5 million for experimental disciplines and EUR 3.5 million for researchers in theoretical disciplines over a period of five years; personal income may not exceed EUR 180,000 per year.
Deadline:
April, 15 and October, 15 of every year
Nominations are made by the KIT Presidential Committee.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Federal Ministry of Traffic, Construction and City Development – Deutscher Hochschulbaupreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Architecture and urban design
Terms of application:
Open to works that have been completed after January 01, 2009 in Germany and officially handed over. They should combine aesthetic and functional aspects in an outstanding manner and be committed to sustainable building in ecological, economic and socio-cultural terms.
Prize money:
EUR 25,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
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Foundation Louis-Janet – Louis-Janet Prize for Medicine
Target group:
Researchers
Area of studies:
Medicine
Terms of application:
The Louis-Jeantet Prize for medicine has notably supported outstanding work on immunology, virology, bacteriology, neurobiology and in clinical epidemiology. Candidates for the Louis-Jeantet Prize for medicine must be nominated by scientific personalities (without any family ties with them) or institutions (universities or major agencies funding research) possessing detailed knowledge of their work. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
2 x CHF1.4 million (ca. EUR 1.1 m)
Deadline:
February 24, 2021
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom (Wolf-Erich-Kellner-Gedächtnisstiftung) – WEK Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Works from the humanities, social sciences, law and economics on "basics, history and politics of liberalism in German, European and non-European areas"
Terms of application:
By self-nomination written works with min. 100 pages in German, English or French, which have not been published until the end of the call for proposals may be submitted.
Deadline:
May 31, 2021. This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
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Geers (now KIND Hörstiftung) – Stiftungspreis (Foundation Award)
Target group:
Scientists (individual or research group)
Area of studies:
Medicine, electrical engineering, pedagogy
Terms of application:
Proposals as well as self-nominations are admissible. The proposal or nomination should include statements regarding the relevance, widespread impact and timeliness of the work and moreover answer the following questions:
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What new insights can be expected from the results or methods?
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Which group of people can benefit from the results achieved?
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What are the prospects of a rapid realization in practice?
Prize money:
EUR 15,000
Deadline:
November 11, 2020.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Gerda Henkel Stiftung – Gerda Henkel Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Historical humanities
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted, proposal by universities or cultural / scientific institutions
Prize money:
EUR 100,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) – Theodor-Berchem-Preis für herausragende Persönlichkeiten in der internationalen Hochschlzusammenarbeit
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Internationality and interculturality
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted. The prize is awarded following the recommendation of university members and partner organizations both domestic and from abroad noted for university cooperation.
Prize money:
EUR 10,000 Euro (at free disposal)
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every four years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Alfred-Stock Gedächtnispreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Inorganic chemistry
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not welcome.
Prize money:
EUR 7,500
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
For further information, please visit the website of the ▶ KIT Research Office.
German chemical Society (GDCh) – Emil-Fischer-Medaille
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Organic chemistry
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not welcome.
Prize money:
EUR 7,500
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
For further information, please visit the website of the ▶ KIT Research Office.
German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Gmelin-Beilstein-Denkmünze
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Chemistry
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not welcome.
Prize money:
EUR 7,500, silver medal and a certificate
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
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German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Herrmann-Staudinger-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Macromolecular chemistry
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
EUR 7,500 and a gold medal
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
German Chemical Sicety (GDCh) – Karl-Ziegler-Preis
Target group:
Complete life's works, but also achievements by younger scientists
Area of studies:
organonic and inorganic chemistry, polymer chemistry, catalysis
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted. Proposals have to be submitted.
Prize money:
EUR 50,000 and a gold medal
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
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German Chemical Society (GDCh) – Paul-Bunge-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
History of scientific instruments
Terms of application:
Everyone is entitled to submit proposals. Self-nominations are also permitted. You can submit papers in German, English or French, which may be already published. Period between completion / publication and entry should not be more than three years.
Prize money:
EUR 7,500
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Gesellschaft für Biochemie und Molekularbiologie e.V. – Otto-Meyerhof-Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Molecular and cell biology
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
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Gips-Schüle-Stiftung – Gips-Schüle Research Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Interdisciplinary research projects of technical and scientific subjects
Terms of application:
The Gips-Schüle Research Prize honors interdisciplinary research projects with high innovation potential, which are of particular and lasting benefit to society. Relevant topics are, for example, health, environment, mobility, housing and life. The award recognizes research projects at universities, research institutions or business enterprises in Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. The prize is awarded every two years.
Prize money:
EUR 50,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Gruber Foundation – Genetics Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Genetics
Terms of application:
Application must be submitted in English.
Prize money:
USD 500,000 and a gold medal
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Gruber Foundation – Cosmology Prize
Target group:
Individuals, organizations, and institutions that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary cosmological research and study may submit nominations.
Area of studies:
Cosmology Terms of application: Please note that all nominations materials must be submitted in English
- a completed nomination form
- a current curriculum vitae WITHOUT a full list of publications
- a letter of support from an individual outside of the nominee´s own institution or research group
Prize:
USD 500,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Gruber Foundation – Neuroscience Prize
Target group:
Individuals from anywhere in the world who have conducted highly distinguished research in the field of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system.
Area of studies:
Neuroscience
Terms of application:
Nomination: Please note that all nominations materials must be submitted in English
- a completed nomination form
- a current curriculum vitae WITHOUT a full list of publications
Prize:
USD 500,000 and a gold medal
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Google Research – Google Research Award Program
Target group:
Members of universities and research institutions
Area of studies:
Economic, educational innovation, geography / cartography, human-computer relationships, health, linguistics, multimedia, social systems and networks, software development and other.
Terms of application:
The Google Research Award is to help to ensure greater cooperation between the company Google and science. Applications may be submitted online via an application portal.
Prize money:
USD 10,000 - 150,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Hanns-Lilje-Stiftung – Hanns-Lilje-stiftungspreis Freiheit und Verantwortung (science prize, initiative prize)
Target group:
Scientists and researchers
Area of studies:
Focus on "science, technology and business for life"; science prize for outstanding scientific theses, initiative prize for outstanding scientific projects and initiatives
Terms of application:
Self-nomination or proposal are possible.
Prize money:
Science prize and initiative prize: EUR 10,000 each
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Helmholtz-Fonds e.V. – Helholtz Prize for Metrology
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Physics, chemistry, medicine
Terms of application:
The Helmholtz Prize for outstanding achievements in the field of precision measurement for the first time this year will be awarded in two categories:
Precision measurement in basic research in the fields of physics, chemistry and medicine.
Precision measurement in applied measurement technology in the fields of physics, chemistry and medicine.
Prize money:
EUR 20,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Horst Görtz Stiftung – Deutsche IT-Sicherheitspreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Cryptography, systems and network security
Terms of application:
The lead person of those submitting their project has to work in Germany. The submitters should have several years of experience in the field of IT security.
Prize money:
Three prizes with EUR 100,000, EUR 60,000 and EUR 40,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
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H. Wilhem Schaumann Stiftung – Förderpreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Animal and agricultural sciences
Terms of application:
For scientific achievements: proposal by deans of faculties; for doctoral theses: proposal by the directors of the Institute of Animal Nutrition upon written request
Prize money:
EUR 10,000
Deadline:
Proposals may be submitted at any time. This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
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IEEE Robotics an Automation Society – Medal of Honor
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Terms of application:
It is presented when a candidate is identified as having made a particular contribution which forms a clearly exceptional addition to the science and technology of concern to IEEE.
Prize:
The award consists of a gold medal, a bronze replica, a certificate, and honorarium.
Deadline:
July 1 every year
InBev-Baillet Latour Fund – InBev-Baillet Latour Health Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Biomedical research and/or practical human health; the theme for 2021 is Infectious Diseases (2021), Neurological Diseases (2022), Cancer (2023), Cardiovascular Diseases (2024).
Terms of application:
The prize can be shared between two persons who have closely collaborated over a long period of time and is open to scientists all nationalities who have not previously received an equivalent prize for their personal use. Candidates may not apply themselves, but must be nominated by a person who is duly qualified to assess their work.
Prize money:
EUR 250,000
Deadline:
September 30, 2019. This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen – ifa-Forschunspreis Auswärtige Kulturpolitik
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
topics at the interface between culture and foreign policy
Terms of application:
The award is intended to recognize an outstanding master's or doctoral thesis or dissertation which advanced research in particular and explores topics at the interface between culture and foreign policy. It is not possible to apply for the ifa Research Award on Foreign Cultural Policy. Rather, applicants must submit a proposal by a German university teacher, together with two expert opinions that have been prepared as part of the examination procedure. The proposed work must be submitted as a Master's thesis or accepted or published as a doctoral thesis between January 1, and December 31 of the preceding year.
Prize money:
EUR 3,000
Deadline:
March 31, 2020. The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
International Centre for Theoretical Physics – Dirac Medal
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Physics
Terms of application:
Nominations can be submitted online . Alternatively, you can download the nomination form (Word document) and mail the completed forms to ▶ director∂ictp.it.
Prize:
USD 5,000
Deadline:
The prize is awarded annually on Dirac's birthday, August 8, to scientists who have made significant contributions to theoretical physics.
International Balzan Prize Foundation – Balzan Prizes
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies/Topics:
Annually changing topics from the four fields humanities and social sciences, the arts, and physical, mathematical and natural sciences as well as medicine
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
CHF 750,000 /ca. EUR 675,000
Deadline:
March 15 of every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Karl Heinz Beckurts-Stiftung – Karl Heinz Beckurts-Preis
Target group:
Individual scientists or project groups from universities or other research institutions, or where appropriate, together with researchers from industry
Area of studies:
Technology and industry
Terms of application:
Candidates for the prize have to be nominated by third parties.
Proposals can be made by:
- universities and other higher educational institution
- Research institutions outside the universities
- the partners of technology transfer in industry
- Scientific-technical societies
The implementation of the scientific work in industry is as important as the academic performance itself and must be clearly recognizable.
In the case of a proposal please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR) in advance by 15 April at the latest with the essential information on the person / group. FOR then coordinates the nomination with the KIT Presidential Committee.
Prize money:
EUR 30,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Klaus Tschira Stiftung GmbH – Klaus Tschira Preis für verständliche Wissenschaft
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Biology, chemistry, physics, neuroscience, mathematics, computer science and related subjects
Terms of application:
Applicants must have completed their doctoral thesis in the previous year. Self-nominations should be addressed to the foundation with a text contribution, summarizing the results of the thesis in a broadly understandable manner. Applicant's contribution must be written in German. Each candidate has the opportunity to participate in the workshop science communication.
Prize money:
5 prizes of EUR 5,000 each
Deadline:
February 28 respectively 29 every year, the thesis defense must have held beforehand.
March of Dimes Foundation – March of Dimes Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Developmental Biology
Prize:
Silver medal in the design of the Roosevelt dime and USD 250,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Marcus Wallenberg Foundation for Promoting Research in the Forest Industry – Marcus-Wallenberg Prize
Target group:
Scientists (individuals or research teams)
Area of studies:
Forestry
Terms of application:
The Marcus Wallenberg Prize is awarded annually for forestry research projects that have led to a breakthrough or are of great importance for forestry and for the industry of forest products. Renewable energy should be in the foreground.
Prize money:
EUR 200,000
Deadline:
Applications may be made at any time.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Maria-Gräfin von Linden Prize of the Association of Baden-Württemberg Female Scientists
Target group:
Female scientists
Area of studies:
Humanities and cultural sciences as well as mathematical/scientific/technical fields
Terms of application:
The prize honors female scientists from the humanities and cultural sciences as well as mathematical/scientific/technical fields who present their research results in a particularly convincing and comprehensible manner. Prizes will be awarded for the best two presentations by women scientists from the two fields at the symposium " Was Frauen forschen - ein wissenschaftliches Keleidoskop" on Saturday, November 11, 2017 in Stuttgart.
Prize money:
EUR 1,000 and non-material benefits (publication, membership)
Deadline:
August 31, 2019.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Materials Research Society – Von Hippel Award
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Materials science
Prize money:
USD 10,000
Deadline:
Generally April 1 of each year
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Materialforschungsverbund Dresden – Dresden Barkhausen Award
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Physics, materials science and electrical engineering
Terms of application:
The research results of the candidates should open up new potentials for application or have already been incorporated into products.
Prize money:
EUR 10,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Materialise N.V. – The Mimics® Innovation Awards
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Medicine, biomedical engineering, cardiovascular, veterinary medicine, archaeology, pulmonology, biology, paleontology, material sciences, orthopedics, CMF, biomechanics, and forensics
Terms of application:
All applicants must have used Mimics ® and/or 3-matic for their research.
Submit your research article (published or unpublished) or thesis to win first or second prize for your region.
Prize money:
Articles: There are three regional first prizes of EUR 3,500 and three second prizes of EUR 1,500. From the first place winners a global award winner will be chosen who will be awarded a total of EUR 5,000.
Posters: Submit a poster of your research to win EUR 1,000. There are no regional distinctions for this category.
Deadline:
Currently, entries are open.
Max-Buchner-Forschungsstiftung – DECHEMA Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Technical chemistry, process engineering, biotechnology, apparatus engineering
Prize money:
EUR 10,000
Terms of application:
Eligible applicants include postdoctoral researchers, junior professors and habilitated university teachers and departmental and group leaders at non-university research institutions who are not yet retired at the time of application. Priority is given to younger colleagues.
Deadline:
September 15 of each year
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Minerva Stiftung – Award for Research Cooperation and High Excellence in Science
Target group:
German-Israeli research teams, led by two highly qualified and talented young scientists
Area of studies:
Chemistry, physics, technology and mathematics
Terms of application:
Both leading young scientists must have completed their doctorate after 2005 and be internationally recognized. Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
EUR 200,000 for two teams of researchers each
Deadline:
The next call was expected to be announced in 2020.
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Ministry of Rural Affairs and Consumer Protection Baden-Württemberg – Förderpreis "Ersatz und Ergänzungsmethoden zum Tierversuch"
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
All
Terms of application:
Eligible is excellent research, which makes a significant contribution to the replacement of animal experiments or to reduce exposure of animals in the field of science and teaching, and medical diagnostics and the examination of substances and products.
Work of scientists who are conducting research in institutions in Baden-Württemberg, but also in other states can be honored.
The prize money is awarded earmarked for further scientific work of the winners or their workgroup. The prize is divisible.
Prize money:
EUR 25,000
Deadline:
The next call was expected to be announced in 2020.
Ministry of Science, Research and the Arts Baden-Württemberg – Prize for brave science (Preis für mutige Wissenschaft)
Target group:
Scientists under 45 years who have successfully attained a doctorate
Area of studies:
All
Terms of application:
An additional scientific publication of the scientist is honored (not his or her doctoral dissertation).
The prize is to be awarded to outstanding researchers who, dedicated or are dedicating themselves to scientifically risky projects and who had successes contrary to their peers' expectations; prevailed on the road to academic success against obstacles (such as scholarships denied or applications for funding of publication projects rejected); have worked or are working on a promising scientific approach, the result of which is based on preparatory work which, although "failed" in a scientifically productive sense, but exactly because of that may just have made possible new findings and research paths.
Prize money:
EUR 30,000
Deadline:
The next call was expected to be announced in 2020.
National Academy of Sciences – NAS Award in Chemical Sciences
Target group:
Scientists
Area of study:
Chemical Sciences
Terms of application:
The NAS Award in Chemical Sciences is awarded for innovative research in the chemical sciences that in the broadest sense contributes to a better understanding of the natural sciences and to the benefit of humanity.
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
USD 15,000
Deadline:
October 5, 2020.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Northwestern University – Nemmers Prizes
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Economics and mathematics
Terms of application:
Self-nomination is not possible.
Prize money:
USD 200,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
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Otto-Klung-Stiftung – Klung-Wilhelmy-Wissenschaft-Preis
Target group:
Scientists up to 40 years old, German citizen
Area of studies:
Chemistry and physics
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
EUR 100,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Otto Schott Research Award
Target group:
The competition is open to designated, mainly younger Scientists. The prize may be awarded for individual achievements or the work of smaller groups.
Area of studies:
Fundamentals research and technology development in the fields of advanced materials and processes, components and systems for use in optics, electronics, solar energy, healthcare and housing.
Terms of application:
Self-nominations and proposals are accepted.
Prize money:
EUR 25,000
Deadline:
October 6, 2019. This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
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PHOENIX group – PHOENIX Pharmaceutics Science Award
Target group:
Scientific personnel at pharmaceutical institutes, research institutions, and research centers within the pharmaceutical industry in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.
Area of studies:
Pharmacology, pharmaceutical biology, pharmaceutical chemistry and pharmaceutical technology
Terms of application:
Prerequisite is that the work was published during the preceding two years in a German or English language specialist journal in printed form or in a magazine that is exclusively released in electronic format.
Prize money:
EUR 10,000 per category (four prizes in total)
Deadline:
April 30, 2020
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
President of the Federal Republic of Germany (Deutscher Bundespräsident) – Deutscher Zukunftspreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Technology and innovation
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted. Please inform the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR) of your nominations. Nominations are made centrally by the Presidential Committee.
Prize money:
EUR 250,000
Deadline:
Nominations KIT: January 31, 2021
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
Target group:
Anyone who is involved in engineering and contributing to ground-breaking innovations and the benefit of humanity
Area of studies:
Engineering
Terms of application:
- You have to be suggested or nominated by the public, engineering and science academies, universities, research organizations and companies around the world (excluding family members)
- Referees must not be employed in the same organization or member of your family
- Nominations and suggestions have to be in English
Prize money:
GBP 1 million, can be shared as the trustees decide
Deadline:
July 17, 2020.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announcet yet.
Sanofi – Institut Pasteur Awards
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Life sciences, biomedicine
Terms of application:
Application is by nomination, Self-nominations are not accepted. The application documents must be submitted as a PDF. Applications are made online via the website. The selection of winners is made by an expert jury.
Prize money:
4 winners will each receive EUR 100,000 (EUR 33,000 euros for the scientist, EUR 67,000 for the future research project)
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
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Schering Stiftung – Schering Preis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Biological, medical and chemical fundamental research
Prize money:
EUR 50,000
Deadline:
February 17, 2021
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Stadt Kornwestheim (City of Kornwestheim) – Philipp-Matthäus-Hahn-Preis (Philipp Matthew Hahn Prize)
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Theology and natural sciences (alternating)
Prize money:
EUR 3,000
Deadline:
The prize is awarded every three to four years.
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Steinbeis-Stiftung (Steinbeis Foundation) – Prof.-Adalbert-Seifriz-Preis (Prof. Adalbert Seifriz Prize)
Target group:
Eligible are craftsmen and scientists jointly involved to a substantial degree in an innovative development.
Area of studies:
Development of new products, processes, services or new forms of business organization.
Terms of application:
The projects should embody the idea of technology transfer in an exemplary manner, have come to a completed result and have market success or opportunities.
Prize money:
EUR 25,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Stiftung der Sparkasse Bielefeld – Bielefelder Wissenschaftspreis (Foundation of the Sparkasse Bielefeld - Bielefeld Science Prize)
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Humanities and social sciences (all aspects of modern society)
Terms of application:
Scientists from all over the world can be nominated for the award if their research meets the highest standards and if, like Niklas Luhmann, they have rendered outstanding services to interdisciplinary research in the humanities and social sciences. Self-nominations are excluded.
Prize money:
EUR 25.000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (every two years since 2004).
Technology Academy Foundation – The Millenium Technology Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
All fields of technology (excl. military technology)
Terms of application:
General principles of the Millennium Technology Prize:
- Awarded to groundbreaking technological innovations that enhance the quality of people’s lives in a sustainable manner.
- The innovations have been applied in practice and are delivering extensive change now and in the future.
- The innovations stimulate further cutting edge research and development in science and technology.
Prize money:
EUR 1 million
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) – AAAS Award for Science Diplomacy
Target group:
Scientists and engineers
Area of studies:
Engineering
Terms of application:
The award is open to all regardless of nationality or citizenship. Nominees must be living at the time of their nomination. Any individual or small group in the scientific and engineering community that has contributed to the role of science cooperation in building stronger links between and among societies is eligible for this award.
Prize:
USD 5,000
Deadline:
June 30, 2020.
The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
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The Government of Abu Dhabi – Zayed Sustainability Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Energy solutions
Terms of application:
The Zayed Future Energy Prize is awarded to organizations, individuals and high schools who have demonstrated four key criteria: impact, innovation, leadership and long term vision. Each criterion will vary according to its relevance to its category. The categories: large corporation, small & medium enterprise, NGO and not-for-profit organization, lifetime achievement, global high schools.
Prize money:
USD 500,000
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
The Japan Prize Foundation – Japan Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Physics, chemistry and mechanical engineering; life science, agriculture and medicine
Prize money:
JPY 50 million (ca. EUR 430,000)
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years) at the end of February.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
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The Kavli Foundation – Kavli Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
USD 1,000,000 and a medal
Deadline:
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
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The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society – Robert Franklin Mehl Award
Target group:
Researchers
Area of studies:
Materials science
Terms of application:
Criteria: Outstanding scientific leadership.
This award recognizes an outstanding scientific leader by inviting him/her to present a lecture at the Society's Annual Meeting on a technical subject of particular interest to members in the materials science and application of metals program areas.
Prize money:
Travel assistance in the amount of USD 500
Deadline:
April 1 of each year.
The Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters – The Abel Prize
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Mathematics, physics and computer science
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted.
Prize money:
EUR 750,000
Deadline:
September 15 every year
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences – De la Court Prize
Target group:
Researchers
Area of studies:
Humanities and Social Sciences
Terms of application:
Researchers who have an appointment at an university or research institute and conduct research outside their discipline are not eligible. It is also possible to nominate someone for the prize.
Prize money:
Silver Medal and EUR 7,500
Deadline:
July 1, 2020. This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
The Welch Foundation – Welch Award in Chemistry
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Chemistry
Terms of application:
Any person can be considered for the award who has made important chemical research contributions which have had a significant, positive influence on mankind. The award is intended to recognize contributions that have not previously been rewarded in a similar manner.
Prize money:
USD 300,000
Deadline:
Last business day of January each year.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
UMSICHT-Förderverein – UMSICHT-Wissenschaftspreis
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Environmental, safety and energy technology
Terms of application:
Contributions dating back no longer than two years are eligible. Especially desirable are collaborations between industry and academia. The works may be written in German and English.
Prize money:
One prize endowed with EUR 8,000 in science and one prizes with EUR 2,000 in journalism
Deadline:
February 28, 2021. This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Umweltpreis der Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw (Environmental award of the Sparkasse Pforzheim Calw)
Target group:
Individuals, groups, companies, institutions, schools or higher education establishments
Area of studies:
Environmental protection and healthcare, as well as the imparting of knowledge on how technical, scientific and socio-economic developments can affect the natural resource base
Terms of application:
Applications with a direct or indirect reference to the region Northern Black Forest are especially welcome.
Prize money:
EUR 10,000
Deadline:
August 30, 2020. The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
This prize is awarded continuously (usually annually).
University of Southern California – Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement
Target group:
Scientists
Area of studies:
Environmental science, environmental health and energy
Terms of application:
Self-nominations are not accepted. Living individuals or public or private institutions are eligible for nomination. Applications must be in English.
Prize money:
USD 200,000 a year for 3 years and a gold medallion.
Deadline:
September 23, 2020. The deadline for 2021 has not been announced yet.
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).
Wüstenrot Stiftung (Wüstenrot Foundation) – Deutscher Städtebaupreis (German Urban Development Award)
Target group:
All
Area of studies:
Planning culture and urban design
Terms of application:
The prize is awarded to implemented urban projects which are characterized by sustainable and innovative contributions to urban construction and spatial development in urban and rural contexts.
Prize money:
EUR 15,000 and EUR 5,000 for a special prize (topic announced with each call)
Deadline:
April 30, 2020.
This prize is awarded continuously (usually every two years).
Those interested please contact the ▶ KIT Research Office (FOR).