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Prizes and Awards

Here you will find information and announcements on the various academic prizes and awards at JLU Giessen. In terms of content, the prizes and awards at JLU can be divided into three categories, which you will find in the navigation column on the left. There is also the overarching area of 'Sustainability', in which three prizes are awarded separately for each category.

Röntgen Prize at Justus Liebig University Giessen
The prize is awarded for new, outstanding scientific work and services in the field of basic research in radiation physics, photonics or radiation biology. It is primarily intended to honour the work of young scientists.
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Roentgen Prize

Endowment

15,000

Deadline

April 30

Target group

Career researcher (advanced postdoc)

Justus Liebig University Giessen's Prize
The prize is awarded for outstanding work that young scientists have completed at JLU or for interesting and promising research projects.
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JLU Prize

Endowment

5,000

Deadline

April 30

Target group

Researchers (advanced postdoc)

History Award of JLU
The JLU History Award is to be presented for independent work on the history of Justus Liebig University Giessen or its teachers and students, as well as on historical topics of the region.
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JLU History Award

Endowment

2,000

Deadline

April 30

Target

Historical publications about JLU and the region

Dissertation Awards
Six awards for excellent dissertations of one year in all JLU subject areas as well as for two cross-sectional and interdisciplinary theses.
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Dissertation Awards

Endowment

500

Deadline

April 15 at the faculty

Target group

PhDs with summa cum laude

Dr. Herbert Stolzenberg Prizes
Award for scientific work at habilitation level in four JLU subject areas
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Dr. Herbert Stolzenberg Prizes

Endowment

3,000

Deadline

August 15

Target group

Early career researchers (advanced postdoc)

Dr. Herbert Stolzenberg Teaching Prize
Award for lecturers at JLU in four subject areas for outstanding teaching performance.
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Dr. Herbert Stolzenberg Teaching Prize

Endowment

1,500

Deadline

August 15

Target group

Junior scientists of JLU for innovative concepts and outstanding Engagement in academic teaching

Dr. Herbert Stolzenberg Awards
Prizes for scientific work at doctoral level or in the postdoc phase, which the JLU Graduate Centers (GGK, GCSC, GGS, GGN, and GGL) award on an alternating basis. More information on this can be found at the respective institutions (the corresponding links can be found at the end of this website).
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Dr. Herbert Stolzenberg Awards

Endowment

Usually 1,500

Deadline

The deadlines are defined by each graduate center

Target group

Early career researchers

Wolfgang Mittermaier Prize

Endowment

3,000

Deadlines

Winterterm 2023/2024 und 2024/2025: 1st of March 2025;
Summerterm 2023 und 2024: 1st of August 2025

Target Group

Teching staff of the faculties  01 to 06 at JLU

Dr. Dieter and Siegrun Neukirch Prize
The prize serves to promote outstanding academic theses in the fields of archaeology, classical languages and geography at JLU.
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Dr. Dieter und Sigrun Neukirch Prize

Endowment

Usually 4,000

Deadline

August 31

Target group

Early career researchers in archaeology, ancient languages, and geography

DAAD Prize
Every year, JLU awards a DAAD prize for special social commitment and outstanding achievements by international students.
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DAAD Award

Endowment

1,000

Deadline

July 15

Target group

International students with social commitment and excellent academic success

Helge Agnes Pross Grant
Helge-Agnes-Pross-Grant for outstanding qualification works in the field of women`s and gender studies. The grant is currently not awarded. The grant is awarded in two categories: a) Final thesis: 500€ b) Dissertations: 4.500€ Proposal deadline: Once a year (the grant is currently not awarded) Target audience: Outstanding qualification works in the field of women`s and gender studies.
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Helge-Agnes-Pross-Förderpreis

Endowment in two categories:

a) master thesis: 500

b) PhD thesis:  4,500

Deadline:
once a year (currently no announcement)
Target:
Excellent papers concerning gender issues
Klipstein Award
With the Klipstein science award, the Dr. Ernst-Leopold Klipstein Foundation honors basic research that contributes to the improvement of environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural production.
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Klipstein Award

Endowment

Usually €10,000

Deadline

Every three years on September 15 (next announcement 09/15/2026)

Target group
Researchers or research groups—not only at JLU—with exploratory focus on phytopathological and biotechnological research
Qualification papers
This prize is awarded for qualification papers in the field of sustainability. All members and affiliates of Justus Liebig University Giessen are entitled to nominate candidates. Self-applications are possible. Based on the calendar year in which the prize is awarded, the evaluation of the qualification thesis may not have been completed more than one year previously. The date of the decision of the examination committee or the doctoral committee is decisive for this.
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Sustainability Prize at JLU for excellent final assignments

Endowment in two categories

a) €200 fo a master's thesis
b) 500 for a PhD thesis

Deadline

Mai 15

Target

Excellent papers written at JLU concerning sustainability

Teaching Concepts
This prize is awarded to a teaching concept developed at JLU with content and methodological reference to education for sustainable development (ESD) and includes prize money of €1,500.
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Sustainability Prize at JLU for teaching concepts

Endowment

1,500

Deadline

May 15

Target group

Teaching staff at JLU

Individual Behavior
This prize is awarded to a (potentially) effective contribution that supports the values, attitudes and/or behavior of JLU members in terms of sustainability and includes prize money of €500.
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Sustainability Prize at JLU for commitment

Endowment

500

Nomination Deadline

May 15

Target group

Members of JLU