Research Prize of the University of Münster

The Research Prize, awarded every two years, distinguishes an outstanding researcher whose work has enhanced the reputation of the University of Münster. The 30,000-euro prize serves to support the winner's continued research activities and may also be used to finance an international colloquium in Münster on a topic in the prizewinner's research area.

The prize is only awarded to an academic member of the University. One's lifetime academic achievement is not the deciding factor here, but rather excellent, internationally recognised, and current achievement in research.

The finalist is selected by the Rectorate on the recommendation of a jury specially appointed for this purpose.

The submission deadline for 2024 has already expired on 01.10.2024. The new call for proposals is expected to be available here from March 2026.

If you require further information, please contact Birte Blut, Safir Research Funding Support.

Recipients of recent years

Year	Recipient	Institute	Further Information
2022	Prof Dr Ryan Gilmour	Institute of Organic Chemistry	Video Research Prize 2022 Newsportal
2020	Prof Dr Eugen Hellmann	Mathematical Institute	Video Research Prize 2020 Newsportal
2018	Prof Dr Martin Winter	Münster Electrochemical Energy Technology (MEET)	Video Research Prize 2018 Newsportal
2016	Prof Dr Angelika Lohwasser	Institute for Egyptology and Coptology	Video Research Prize 2016 Newsportal
2014	Prof Dr Armido Studer	Institute of Organic Chemistry	Newsportal
2012	Prof Dr Dr Helge Karch	Institute of Hygiene	Newsportal
2010	Frau Prof Dr Susanne Fetzner	Institute of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMMB)	Newsportal
2008	Prof Dr Hans-Christian Pape Dr Kai Jüngling Dr Thomas Seidenbecher	Institute of Physiology	Newsportal
2006	Prof. Dr. Burkhard Wilking	Mathematical Institute
2005	Prof. Dr. Christel Meier-Staubach	Seminar for Latin Philology of the Middle Ages and Modern Times
2004	Prof. Dr. Gerd Althoff	Institute for Early Medieval Research
2003	Prof. Dr. Alexander Steinbüchel	Institute of Molecular Microbiology and Biotechnology (IMMB)
2002	Prof. Dr. Hans-Joachim Galla	Institute of Biochemistry
2001	Prof. Dr. Rainer Albertz	Department of Old Testament Studies (Protestant Theology)