Science Award of the Foundation of Sparkasse Bielefeld

The Science Award of the Sparkasse Bielefeld Foundation honors outstanding scientific work and supports research projects in the Bielefeld region. Participants from North Rhine-Westphalia, including private individuals and educational institutions, may submit contributions from a wide range of disciplines. The award is aimed at researchers and scientists who are employed at universities, universities of applied sciences, or research institutions in Bielefeld or who reside in the region. The goal is to strengthen local innovative capacity and to highlight pioneering findings. Projects are recognized that impress with high scientific quality, pronounced innovation content, and practical and regionally relevant results. In addition to financial recognition, the foundation offers a valuable public acknowledgment of achievements as a form of prize.

Applications must include a written submission of the scientific work or research project, as well as a curriculum vitae and a list of publications. In addition to proof of residence or place of employment in Bielefeld, a convincing presentation of the project’s benefits for science and the region is required. The jury reviews all documents for coherence, originality, and transfer potential. Through this transparent evaluation, the Sparkasse Bielefeld Foundation specifically promotes forward-looking research and contributes to ensuring that innovative ideas and their results can be utilized even more effectively for the benefit of the public.