State Research Award
Since 1989, the Academy has been awarding the State Research Prize in collaboration with the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts (external link).
This award recognizes the scientific achievements of outstanding researchers from a wide variety of disciplines. Since 1999, the State Research Prize (external link) has been divided into two research categories. One award is given for outstanding basic research, and the other for excellent applied research. Previous recipients come from a wide variety of fields—ranging from biology to finance, from paleoanthropology to research on artificial intelligence.
With a total prize fund of 200,000 euros, the State Research Prize is the most highly endowed state award in Germany. Each research category is endowed with 100,000 euros.