Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (complete German title "Förderpreis für deutsche Wissenschaftler im Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Programm der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft") is a research prize awarded by the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (German research foundation) every year since 1985 to scientists working in Germany. This highest German research prize consists of a research grant of 2.5 million euro, to be used within seven years. Every year, ten Leibniz prizes are awarded.
Prize winners include Dieter Lüst (2000), Gerd Faltings (1996), Peter Gruss (1994), Svante Pääbo (1992), Dieter Fenske (1992), Bert Hölldobler 1990), Theodor W. Hänsch (1989), Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff (1989), Jürgen Mittelstraß (1989), Günter Hotz (1989), Erwin Neher (1987), Bert Sakmann (1987), Dietrich Dörner (1986), Jürgen Habermas (1986), Hartmut Michel (1986), and Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard (1986).
2011
- Ulla Bonas, Microbiology / Molecular phytopathology (Universität Halle-Wittenberg)
- Christian Büchel, Cognitive neurscience (Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf)
- Anja Feldmann, Computer science / Computer networks / Internet (Technische Universität Berlin)
- Kai-Uwe Hinrichs, Organic geochemistry (Universität Bremen)
- Anthony A. Hyman, Cell biology / Microtubuli and cleavage (Max Planck Institute of Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden)
- Bernhard Keimer, Experimental solid-state physics (Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart)
- Franz Pfeiffer, X-Ray physics (Technische Universität München)
- Joachim Friedrich Quack, Ägyptologie (Universität Heidelberg)
- Gabriele Sadowski, Thermodynamics (Technische Universität Dortmund)
- Christine Silberhorn, Quantum optics (Universität Paderborn)
2010
- Jan Born, Neuroendocrinology / Sleep research (University of Lübeck)
- Peter Fratzl, Biomaterials (Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Potsdam)
- Roman Inderst, Macroeconomics (University Frankfurt/Main)
- Christoph Klein, Pediatrics / Oncology (Hannover Medical School)
- Ulman Lindenberger, Lifespan psychology (Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin)
- Frank Neese, Theoretical chemistry (University Bonn)
- Jürgen Osterhammel, Recent and modern history (University Konstanz)
- Petra Schwille, Biophysics (Dresden University of Technology)
- Stefan Treue, Cognitive Neurosciences (German Primate Center, Göttingen)
- Joachim Weickert, Digital image processing (Saarland University)
2009
- Antje Boetius, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen
- Holger Braunschweig, University of Würzburg
- Wolfram Burgard, University of Freiburg
- Heinrich Detering, University of Göttingen
- Jürgen Eckert, University of Dresden
- Armin Falk, University of Bonn
- Frank Kirchhoff, University of Ulm
- Jürgen Rödel, University of Darmstadt
- Karl Lenhard Rudolph, University of Ulm
- Burkhard Wilking, University of Münster
- Martin R. Zirnbauer, University of Cologne
2008
- Susanne Albers - theoretical computer science, University of Freiburg
- Martin Beneke - theoretical particle physics, RWTH Aachen
- Holger Boche - , TU Berlin
- Martin Carrier philosophy, Bielefeld University
- Elena Conti - structural biology, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried
- Elisa Izaurralde - cell biology, Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen
- Holger Fleischer - economic law, University of Bonn
- Stefan W. Hell - biophysics, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry, Göttingen
- Klaus Kern - physical solid state chemistry, Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart
- Wolfgang Lück - algebraic topology, University of Münster;
- Jochen Mannhart - experimental solid state physics, University of Augsburg
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