Carlsson Wedemeyer Award for Excellence

The Carlsson Wedemeyer Award honors outstanding research projects specifically aimed at optimizing the treatment and care of children and adolescents suffering from depression. Educational institutions and public organizations based throughout Germany can continuously apply for this award from the German Depression Aid Foundation. The focus is on a high degree of innovation as well as relevance to practical care settings: the jury evaluates submitted projects based on their novelty and tangible benefits for affected families. Researchers as well as medical and therapeutic professionals receive recognition through the award for their commitment in the fields of research & innovation, science, and health.

The endowed award not only provides valuable financial support but also a public platform to present promising approaches in child and adolescent psychiatry. Through the continuously open submission process, interested parties can flexibly submit projects at various stages of development. The goal is to create sustainable impulses for suicide prevention, crisis interventions following emergency admissions, and individualized therapy forms, as well as to close the care gap in the context of adolescent depression. The jury’s final decision emphasizes special appreciation for scientific excellence and practice-oriented solutions; legal recourse is excluded.