Franz Schnabel Prize
Two-year award to support young researchers for outstanding bachelor's/master's theses and dissertations on the history of Mannheim and the former Electoral Palatinate; prize money or funding for publication costs.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Support for young scientists and their outstanding achievements in the scholarly research and presentation of the political, social, economic, cultural, and literary history of Mannheim and the former Electoral Palatinate.
Eligible expenses
- Cash prize
- Funding of printing costs
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Submission of the final thesis or dissertation in history or a historically oriented discipline within the last two years
- Master's thesis with a grade of "very good" or dissertation with a grade of "summa cum laude" or "magna cum laude"
- Recommendation by a university professor
Documents required for application
- Thesis or dissertation
- Transcript of records
- Letter of recommendation from a university professor
Evaluation criteria
- Outstanding scientific achievement
- Relevance to Mannheim city history and the former Electoral Palatinate
Description
The Franz Schnabel Prize is awarded every two years by the Kurpfalz Foundation Franz Schnabel of the Mannheim Antiquities Association and honors outstanding theses in the historical sciences and related disciplines. Bachelor’s and Master’s theses graded “very good” as well as dissertations graded “summa cum laude” or “magna cum laude” that have been submitted within the last two years before the deadline are eligible. Awarded are research contributions on the history of the city of Mannheim and the former Electoral Palatinate in the fields of politics, society, economy, culture, and literature. In addition to a monetary prize, there is the possibility of financial support for the publication of the work, thereby making the acquired findings accessible to a broader audience.
Applications must include the thesis or dissertation, an official grade transcript, and a letter of recommendation from a university professor. The selection committee consists of lecturers from the Universities of Mannheim and Heidelberg, who decide on the award based on the criteria of outstanding academic achievement and relevance to regional history. The Franz Schnabel Prize supports young scholars not only by conferring academic prestige but also by contributing to the publication and dissemination of their research. Award-winning works thus make a lasting contribution to enriching local and regional historical research.
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