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The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities the loss of Rolf Emmermann

* January 12, 1940 † July 10, 2026

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Rolf Emmermann most recently worked in the Department of Mineralogy and Petrology at the GFZ Helmholtz Center for Geosciences in Potsdam.

Stefan Pfister, a man with short gray hair combed to the side, smiles at the camera. He is wearing a light-colored shirt and a dark blazer over it.

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Stefan PfisterPrize withPrize Thomas and DorisPrize

Pediatric oncologist Stefan Pfister wasPrize with the Thomas and DorisPrize for his groundbreaking contributions to research on pediatric brain tumors.

Matthias Kind (left) presents Willi Jäger (right) with the certificate and the medal of honor from the Learned Society of the Czech Republic.

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Willi Jäger Receives Medal of Honor from the Learned Society of the Czech Republic

Willi Jäger is awarded the Medal of Honor from the Learned Society of the Czech Republic for his outstanding scientific achievements.

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The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities the loss of Thomas Hauschild

* October 16, 1955 † May 4, 2026

Thomas Hauschild most recently worked in the Department of Ethnology at the University of Halle-Wittenberg.

Group photo of the winners of the 2026 State Research Prize with Minister Olschowski and Academy President Kräusslich.

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2026 State Research Award: Award Ceremony on June 11 in Stuttgart

On June 11, 2026, Minister Olschowski presented the State Research Award. President Kräusslich spoke as chair of the selection committee and delivered the laudatory address.

The Academy

Rohini Kuner ReceivesPrize Medicine

Rohini Kuner has been awarded the 2026Prize Medicine for her groundbreaking work in the field of pain research.

The Academy

The Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities of Klaus Fiedler

* September 7, 1951 † May 12, 2026

Prof. Dr. Klaus Fiedler most recently worked in the Department of Social Psychology at the University of Heidelberg.

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Current research projects

Cultural Studies

Hindu temple legends in South India

The project produces digital editions of the temple legends of the South Indian city of Kanchipuram and combines them with documentation on temple architecture, iconography, rituals, and oral traditions.

Dictionary

Global Basic Lexicon (GloBasLex)

The Global Basic Lexicon (GloBasLex) project collects and documents basic vocabularies of the world’s languages based on published dictionaries. The goal is to build a freely accessible database of parallel word lists for 1,000 basic concepts, covering nearly all sufficiently documented languages worldwide. With approximately 1,500 languages from every continent, this is becoming one of the most comprehensive resources of its kind.

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Events and Dates

08.09.

2026

10:30 o'clock

Other Activities

Academy Day 2026 in Göttingen: From “Moin” to Memes. Language Shapes Society.

30.09.

2026

14:00 o'clock

Conferences & Workshops

Communication, Conflict, and Community—Early Modern Theological Correspondence

09.10.

2026

13:00 o'clock

Conferences & Workshops

Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Aging Well

24.10.

2026

10:00 o'clock

Presentations

External Meeting Stuttgart with Frank Allgöwer

09.11.

2026

18:00 o'clock

Presentations

Akademievorlesung with Hans Joas

22.09.

2027

09:00 o'clock

Conferences & Workshops

WIN Conference: Emotion and Interaction

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Der blaue Salon

Video Podcast Series: Interviews with Academy Members on Current Topics

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Akademievorlesung

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Aufgepasst!

Short films on various topics from the HAdW's academic projects.

Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

Founded in 1909, the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities the State Academy of Sciences of Baden-Württemberg. As a scholarly society and non-university research institution, it promotes interdisciplinary exchange through lectures, events, and interdisciplinary research projects led by both established and early-career researchers, among other initiatives.

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Welcome to the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

News from the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

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Current Call for Proposals

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Call for Proposals: Academies' Programme

Call for Entries: Academy Awards 2027

Current research projects

Current research projects

Hindu temple legends in South India

Global Basic Lexicon (GloBasLex)

Events and Dates

Athene

Our media offerings

Der blaue Salon

Akademievorlesung

Aufgepasst!

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