The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is the most important research award in Germany. The Leibniz Programme, established in 1985, aims to honour outstanding scientists and academics, expand their research opportunities, and help them employ particularly qualified early career researchers. A maximum of €2.5 million is provided per award. Prizewinners are first chosen from a slate of nominations put forward by third parties; the Joint Committee selects the actual prizewinners based on a recommendation from the Selection Committee for the Leibniz Programme.

Prizewinners and award ceremonies

• Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prizes 2026(interner Link)
• Overview of all prizewinners(interner Link)

Further Information

• Research Funding > Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize(interner Link)
• Selection Committee for the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Programme(interner Link)
• List of all prizewinners(Download)
• 40th anniversary of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (in German only)(Download)
• 30th anniversary of the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (in German only)(interner Link)