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Four Jugend forscht Winners Receive Europa-Prize

Mentoring award prepares young researchers for EUCYS competition

The General Secretary of the DFG, Dr. Heide Ahrens (2.l.) awarded the Europa-Preis at „Jugend forscht“ in Hamburg to Vincent Engelbrecht, the team consisting of Mia Maurer and Misha Hegde as well as Johanna Freya Pluschke (l.to r.)

The DFG has awarded its Europa-Preis to four winners of the national Jugend forscht competition. DFG Secretary General Heide Ahrens presented the award on 1 June at the Jugend forscht final in Hamburg. 

Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize 2025

Award Ceremony on 3 June in Berlin
Group picture of the prizewinners, the selection committee and guests

Four female and six male researchers have received the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize 2025 – Germany’s most prestigious award for researchers in the early stages of their academic career. The award ceremony was held on 3 June in Berlin.

70 Clusters of Excellence Selected

Excellence Commission announces its decisions
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The Excellence Commission in Bonn has selected 70 Clusters of Excellence from 98 proposals under the Excellence Strategy. They are based at 43 universities and will receive total funding of €539 million per year for seven years starting on 1 January 2026.

Communicator Award Goes to German Language Education Expert Petra Anders

Researcher receives award for outstanding communication

Communicator-Prizewinner 2025 Petra Anders

The Communicator Award presented by the DFG and Stifterverband goes to German language education expert Professor Dr. Petra Anders. She receives the €50,000 prize in recognition of her outstanding science communication aimed at promoting reading and language skills at primary school level.

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