Awards
Providing impetus. Setting standards. Promoting excellence.
Exceptional achievement deserves recognition. That is why the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities awards Academy of Sciences and Humanities science prizes for outstanding scientific achievements in both the natural sciences and the humanities.
A film has been made about the 2021 award winners. Titled “Ausgezeichnet – Endowed Science Prizes of the Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities,” it is now available online at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j3xRzuRDGSk
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nomination portal
What documents are required?
View the nomination conditions for the advertised prizes here annually from March 1 to June 30.
Klaus Brecht
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Award-winning individuals
2026 Award Recipients
Learn more about the award-winning works.
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academy award
The Friends of the Heidelberg Academy donated the Academy Prize to mark the 75th anniversary of the Academy's founding.
Freudenberg Group
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Karl FreudenbergPrize
The Freudenberg Group established this Prize to mark the 100th anniversary of Karl Freudenberg's birth.
Winnemann, Inc.
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Walter WitzenmannPrize
In 1997, Witzenmann GmbH established this Prize support young scientists.
Dulger Foundation
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Ecology Award from the Viktor & Sigrid Dulger Foundation
In 2006, entrepreneur Viktor Dulger established this Prize scientific work that contributes to the protection of nature and the environment.
private
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Manfred FuchsPrize
The entrepreneur Dr. Dr. h.c. Manfred Fuchs established this Prize to support young scientists.
Schmeil Foundation
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Otto SchmeilPrize
The Schmeil Foundation Prize this Prize in 2016 in memory of the biologist Otto Schmeil.
MLP
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Manfred LautenschlägerPrize
Entrepreneur Dr. h.c. Manfred Lautenschläger is establishing this Prize to honor works in the humanities by young researchers.
Hector Foundation
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HectorPrize
The HectorPrize first awarded in 2023. It is intended to encourage young computer science researchers in their work and to recognize outstanding scientific achievements.
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Jürgen WolfrumPrize
ThePrize awarded for the first time in 2027. It recognizes multidisciplinary collaboration between mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering
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state research award
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Die Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften vergibt gemeinsam mit dem Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst seit 1989 den Landesforschungspreis.
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Prize Bold Science
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Die Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften vergibt gemeinsam mit dem Ministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kunst seit 2016 den Preis für mutige Wissenschaft.
Heinrich Rickert Estate, Heidelberg University Archives
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Karl JaspersPrize
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Der Preis wurde aus Anlass des 100. Geburtstags des Heidelberger Philosophen Karl Jaspers im Jahr 1983 gestiftet. Er wird von der Stadt Heidelberg und der Universität Heidelberg in Kooperation mit der Akademie vergeben.
Georg Waßmuth
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Reuchlin Prize
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Der Reuchlinpreis wird seit 1955 von der Stadt Pforzheim in Kooperation mit der Heidelberger Akademie der Wissenschaften verliehen.