The competition is aimed at scientists from
- social sciences,
- the natural and technical sciences
- and the humanities and cultural sciences
who have defended an excellent dissertation of particular social significance in 2024. With three top prizes of 25,000 euros each, it is one of the most highly endowed German prizes for young researchers. The closing date for the current call for entries is March 1, 2025.
The Körber Foundation wants to encourage scientists to confidently represent the social value of their research and contribute to the public debate. With the “Deutscher Studienpreis“, the foundation therefore honors doctoral students who have presented tangible results that are of outstanding interest to society. The patron of the award is Bärbel Bas, President of the German Bundestag.
All information on how to participate can be found here (in German).