Dr. Hans Riegel Subject Awards
Awards for outstanding pre-scientific final theses by high school graduates in the STEM field; submission to the responsible university in the respective federal state; annual award ceremony and recognition of the best theses and schools.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
The Dr. Hans Riegel Subject Awards honor outstanding pre-scientific papers by high school graduates in STEM subjects. The goal is to support young talents, motivate them towards a scientific or technical career, and strengthen the cooperation between schools and universities.
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
- Educational Institutions
Funding requirements
- Final pre-scientific paper (Matura thesis) in the STEM field
- Submission via the university responsible for the federal state
Documents required for application
- Pre-scientific thesis
- Submission documents of the respective university
Evaluation criteria
- Scientific quality of the preliminary scientific work
Description
The Dr. Hans Riegel Subject Awards annually honor outstanding pre-scientific final theses by high school graduates in the STEM subjects Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Computer Science, Mathematics, and Physics. In all nine Austrian federal states, students at general secondary schools (AHS) can submit their theses through the respective responsible university. A subject-specific jury evaluates the scientific quality of the theses and selects the three best final works per subject. Additionally, the schools where the awarded theses were produced receive material prizes. The award ceremonies not only recognize scientific commitment but also intensify cooperation between schools and universities. The honored talents benefit from public recognition and establish initial contacts with the higher education sector.
The initiator and sponsor is the Non-Profit Private Foundation Kaiserschild, which, together with Austrian universities, builds a bridge between school and tertiary education. The aim of the Dr. Hans Riegel Subject Awards is to motivate young researchers to pursue a scientific or technical career and to support them in their professional development. The awards serve as recognition of excellent scientific achievements even before the start of studies and open access for the winners to further funding opportunities such as the MINT TANK. The annual award ceremonies also provide a platform for exchange among young scientists and strengthen long-term networking within the STEM community in Austria.
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