Alfried Krupp Prize

Prof Dr Benedikt Wirth won the Alfried Krupp Prize in 2014. He is a member of the Faculty of Mathematics at the University of Münster.
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The Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation awards the Alfried Krupp Prize to young professors in the natural sciences and engineering (including medicine) who possess exceptional academic qualification and have distinguished themselves with excellent research achievements. The award comes with one million euros in prize money and is intended help the recipient create an optimal working environment.

Our Alfried Krupp Prizewinners

In addition to the Alfried Krupp prizewinners who were awarded the prize during their time at the University of Münster, the following overview also includes the prizewinners who received the prize before their time in Münster (marked with *).

Year	Recipient	Subject area
2014	Prof Dr Benedikt Wirth	Mathematics
2006	Prof Dr Frank Glorius *	Chemistry
1986	Prof Dr Gerhard Erker	Chemistry

Last updated: 02/2025