Dissertation Awards (Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation)
Funding of awards for outstanding physics dissertations, granted nationwide at 17 faculties.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Provision of funds for university physics departments in Germany to enable them to award outstanding dissertations in the field of physics with a monetary prize.
Eligible expenses
- Prize money
Eligible to apply
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Physics departments in Germany with at least 20 dissertations per year
Description
The Wilhelm and Else Heraeus Foundation provides nationwide funding for 17 physics faculties to award outstanding dissertations in the field of physics with a prize of €4,000 each. The funding focus is on German university physics departments that supervise at least 20 dissertations annually. In this way, the foundation supports the promotion of young scientists at universities throughout Germany and honors excellent research work that delivers innovative impulses for physics.
Particularly targeted are doctoral candidates at German universities whose departments regularly meet the specified supervision numbers, as well as the departments themselves as prize-winning institutions. The award contributes to the visibility of outstanding theses, strengthens the reputation of the honored institutions, and motivates doctoral candidates to continue their research path with the highest quality. Since the award is designed as a continuous funding opportunity, long-term financial resources ensure sustainable recognition of scientific achievements and actively promote dialogue between early-career researchers and established experts.
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