Leibniz Prize

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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize Förderpreis für deutsche Wissenschaftler im Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Programm der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft
Awarded for	Exceptional scientists and academics for their outstanding achievements in the field of research
Location	Berlin, Germany
Presented by	German Research Foundation
Reward(s)	up to €2.5 million
First awarded	1986
Website	dfg.de

The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize (German: Förderpreis für deutsche Wissenschaftler im Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Programm der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft), or Leibniz Prize, is awarded by the German Research Foundation to "exceptional scientists and academics for their outstanding achievements in the field of research".^[1] Since 1986, up to ten prizes have been awarded annually to individuals or research groups working at a research institution in Germany or at a German research institution abroad.^[2] It is considered the most important research award in Germany.

The prize is named after the German polymath and philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz (1646–1716). It is one of the highest endowed research prizes in Germany with a maximum of €2.5 million per award.^[2] Past prize winners include^[3] Stefan Hell (2008), Gerd Faltings (1996), Peter Gruss (1994), Svante Pääbo (1992), Theodor W. Hänsch (1989), Erwin Neher (1987), Bert Sakmann (1987), Jürgen Habermas (1986), Hartmut Michel (1986), and Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard (1986).

Prizewinners

2020–2029

2023:

• Lars T. Angenent, Bioengineering, University of Tübingen
• Universität Würzburg
• Universität Stuttgart
• Sarah O’Connor, Natural Product Biosynthesis, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology
  , Jena
• Universität Heidelberg
• Universität Erfurt
• Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Catharina Stroppel, Pure Mathematics, University of Bonn
• Technische Universität München
• Freie Universität Berlin

2022

• Stefanie Dehnen – Inorganic Molecular Chemistry, University of Marburg^[4]
• Fabian Theis, Director of the Computational Health Center, Director of the Institute for Computational Biology, Helmholtz Munich

2021:^[5]

• Asifa Akhtar, Epigenetics, Max-Planck-Institut für Immunbiologie und Epigenetik, Freiburg
• Elisabeth André, Computer Science, Universität Augsburg
• Giuseppe Caire, Theoretical Communications Engineering, Technical University of Berlin
• Nico Eisenhauer, Biodiversity Research, Universität Leipzig
• Veronika Eyring, Earth System Modelling, Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, Standort Oberpfaffenhofen und Universität Bremen
• Katerina Harvati, Palaeoanthropology, Universität Tübingen und Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment, Tübingen
• Steffen Mau, Sociology, Humboldt University of Berlin
• Rolf Müller, Pharmaceutical Biology, Helmholtz-Institut für Pharmazeutische Forschung Saarland (HIPS) and Saarland University
• Jürgen Ruland, Immunology, Klinikum rechts der Isar, Technische Universität München
• Volker Springel, Astrophysics, Max-Planck-Institut für Astrophysik, Garching

2020:^[6]

• Thorsten Bach, Chemistry, Technical University of Munich
• Baptiste Jean Germain Gault, Materials Science, Max Planck Institute for Iron Research
• Johannes Grave, Art History, Friedrich-Schiller University of Jena
• Thomas Kaufmann, Evangelical Theology, Georg August University of Göttingen
• Andrea Musacchio, Cell Biology, Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology
• Thomas Neumann, Computer Science, Technical University of Munich
• Marco Prinz, Neuropathology, Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg
• Markus Reichstein, Biogeochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry
• Dagmar Schäfer, History of Science, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science
• Juliane Vogel, Literature, University of Konstanz

2019–2010

2019:^[7]

• Sami Haddadin, Robotics, Technical University of Munich
• Rupert Huber, Experimental physics, University of Regensburg
• Andreas Reckwitz, Sociology, Viadrina European University, Frankfurt (Oder)
• Hans-Reimer Rodewald, Immunology, German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Heidelberg
• Melina Schuh, cell biology, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (Karl-Friedrich-Bonhoeffer-Institute), Göttingen
• Brenda Schulman, Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry (MPIB), Martinsried
• Ayelet Shachar, Law and Political science, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Religious and Ethnic Diversity, Göttingen
• Michèle Tertilt, Economics, University of Mannheim
• Wolfgang Wernsdorfer, experimental Solid-state physics, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)
• Matthias Wessling, Chemical reaction engineering, RWTH Aachen University and Leibniz-Institut für Interaktive Materialien (DWI), Aachen

2018:^[8]

• Jens Beckert, Sociology, Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies, Cologne
• Alessandra Buonanno, Gravitational Physics, Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Potsdam
• Nicola Fuchs-Schündeln, Wirtschaftswissenschaften, Goethe University Frankfurt
• Veit Hornung, Immunologie, Genzentrum, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich and Eicke Latz, Immunologie, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn
• Heike Paul, Amerikanistik, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Erika L. Pearce, Immunologie, Max-Planck-Institut für Immunbiologie und Epigenetik, Freiburg/Breisgau
• Claus Ropers [de], Experimentelle Festkörperphysik, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
• Oliver G. Schmidt, Materialwissenschaften, Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden und Fakultät für Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik, Technische Universität Chemnitz
• Bernhard Schölkopf, Maschinelles Lernen, Max-Planck-Institut für Intelligente Systeme, Tübingen
• László Székelyhidi, Angewandte Mathematik, Universität Leipzig

2017:^[9]

• Lutz Ackermann, Organic Molecular Chemistry, University of Göttingen
• Free University Berlin
• Ralph Hertwig, Cognition Psychology, Max-Planck-Institute for Education research
• Karl-Peter Hopfner, Structure Biology, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
• Frank Jülicher, Theoretical Biophysics, Max-Planck-Institute for Physics of complex systems
• Lutz Mädler, Mechanical Process engineering, University of Bremen
• Britta Nestler, Material science, Karlsruhe Institute for Technology
• Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg
• Anne Storch, Africanistics, University of Köln
• Jörg Vogel, Medical Microbiology, University of Würzburg

2016:^[10]

• Frank Bradke, Neuroregeneration, German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE), Bonn
• Emmanuelle Charpentier, Infection Biology, Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology, Berlin
• Daniel Cremers, Computer Vision, Chair of Informatics IX: Image Understanding and Knowledge-Based Systems, Technical University of Munich
• Daniel James Frost, Mineralogy/Experimental Petrology, University of Bayreuth
• Dag Nikolaus Hasse, Philosophy, Institute of Philosophy, University of Würzburg
• Benjamin List, Organic Molecular Chemistry, Department of Homogeneous Catalysis, Max Planck Institute for Coal Research, Mülheim an der Ruhr
• Christoph Möllers, Law, Chair of Public Law and Legal Philosophy, Humboldt University of Berlin
• Marina Rodnina, Biochemistry, Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry (Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer Institute), Göttingen
• Bénédicte Savoy, History of Modern Art, Center for Metropolitan Studies, Technical University of Berlin
• Peter Scholze, Arithmetic Algebraic Geometry, Mathematical Institute, University of Bonn

2015:

• Henry N Chapman, Biological Physics/X-Ray Physics, Deutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron (DESY), Hamburg, and University of Hamburg
• Hendrik Dietz, Biochemistry/Biophysics, Technical University of Munich
• Stefan Grimme, Theoretical Chemistry, University of Bonn
• Christian Hertweck, Biological Chemistry, Leibniz Institute for Natural Product Research and Infection Biology – Hans Knöll Institute (HKI), Jena, and University of Jena
• Friedrich Lenger, Modern and Contemporary History, University of Giessen
• Hartmut Leppin, Ancient History, Goethe University Frankfurt
• Steffen Martus, Modern German Literature, Humboldt University of Berlin
• Tobias Moser [de], Auditory Sensing/Otolaryngology, University of Göttingen

2014:

• Artemis Alexiadou, Linguistics, University of Stuttgart
• Armin von Bogdandy, Foreign public law and international law, Max Planck Institute for Comparative Public Law and International Law, Heidelberg
• Andreas Dreizler, Combustion research, Technische Universität Darmstadt
• Universität Duisburg-Essen
• Universität Bremen
• RWTH Aachen
• Universität Würzburg
• Universität Hamburg
• Universität Heidelberg
• RWTH Aachen and Peter Grünberg Institute
  , Research Center Jülich
• Lars Zender, Hepatology/oncology, Universitätsklinikum Tübingen

2013:

• Universität Münster
• Universität Frankfurt am Main
• Universität Münster
• Onur Güntürkün, Biological psychology, Universität Bochum
• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
• Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
• Universität zu Köln
• Klinikum der Universität München
• Vasilis Ntziachristos, Bio-imaging with optical techniques, Technische Universität München
• Lutz Raphael, Modern and recent history, Universität Trier

2012:

• Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
  )
• Rainer Forst – political philosophy/theory (Goethe University Frankfurt)
• Universitätsklinikum Bonn
  )
• Matthias Mann – Biochemistry (Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried)
• Philipps-Universität Marburg
  )
• Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine
  , Berlin)
• University of Kiel
  )
• Karlsruher Institut für Technologie
  , KIT)
• Technische Universität München
  )
• Universität Stuttgart
  )

2011:

• Michael Brecht, Neuroscience (Bernstein Center for Computational Neuroscience Berlin)
• Ulla Bonas, Microbiology / Molecular phytopathology (Universität Halle-Wittenberg)
• Christian Büchel [de], Cognitive neuroscience (Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf)
• T-Labs
  )
• 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)
• Technische Universität München
  )
• Joachim Friedrich Quack, Egyptology (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 of Bonn)
• Jürgen Osterhammel, Recent and modern history (University of Konstanz)
• Dresden University of Technology
  )
• German Primate Center
  , Göttingen)
• Joachim Weickert, Digital image processing (Saarland University)

2009–2000

2009:

• Antje Boetius, Max Planck Institute for Marine Microbiology, Bremen
• Holger Braunschweig, Inorganic chemistry, University of Würzburg
• Wolfram Burgard, Computer science, University of Freiburg
• Heinrich Detering, University of Göttingen
• Dresden University of Technology
• Armin Falk, Economist, University of Bonn
• Frank Kirchhoff, University of Ulm
• Jürgen Rödel, Materials scientist, Technische Universität 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
• RWTH Aachen
• Technische Universität 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

2007:

• Jens Claus Brüning [de] – molecular diabetes research, endocrinology (University of Cologne)
• Patrick Bruno – theoretical solid-state physics (MPI of Microstructure Physics, Halle/Saale)
• Magdalena Götz – neurology (GSF – Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Halle/Saale
  )
• Gerald Haug – paleoclimatology (GeoForschungsZentrum Potsdam and University of Potsdam)
• Bernhard Jussen – mediaeval history (Bielefeld University)
• Garching
  )
• Friedrich Schiller University of Jena
  )
• Oliver Primavesi – classical philology (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Detlef Weigel – plant biology (MPI for Developmental Biology, Tübingen)

2006:

• Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  )
• Patrick Cramer – structural biology (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics, Garching
  )
• Klaus Mezger – geochemistry (University of Münster)
• Thomas Mussweiler – social psychology (University of Cologne)
• Felix Otto – analysis of partial differential equations (University of Bonn)
• Dominik Perler – history of philosophy/theoretical philosophy (Humboldt University of Berlin)
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• Max Planck Institute for Molecular Cell Biology and Genetics, Dresden
  )

2005:

• Peter Becker – cell biology/biochemistry (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
  )
• Garching
  )
• Christian Jung –
  University of Kiel
  )
• Axel Ockenfels – experimental economics (University of Cologne)
• Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg
  )
• Barbara Stollberg-Rilinger – History of early modern Europe (University of Münster)
• microsystems technology (Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Jena
  )

2004:

• Frank Allgöwer – control engineering (University of Stuttgart)
• Gabriele Brandstetter – theatre science (Free University of Berlin)
• Thomas Carell – organic chemistry (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Karl Christoph Klauer – social and cognitive psychology (University of Bonn)
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
  )
• Heinrich Heine University
  )
• Max Planck Institute for Iron Research GmbH
  , Düsseldorf)
• Georg August University of Göttingen
  )
• Manfred Strecker – structural geology (University of Potsdam)

2003:

• Winfried Denk – medical optics (Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Heidelberg)
• University of Duisburg and Essen
  )
• Gerhard Huisken – geometrical analysis (Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute), Golm, Potsdam)
• Rupert Klein – computational fluid dynamics (Free University of Berlin and Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research)
• University of Constance
  )
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• Christof Niehrs – molecular development biology (Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg)
• Mülheim/Ruhr
  )
• Hans-Peter Seidel – graphics (Max Planck Institute for Informatics, Saarbrücken)
• Hubert Wolf – history of Christianity/Catholic theology (University of Münster
  )

2002:

• Berlin-Buch
  )
• RWTH Aachen
  )
• University of Kiel
  )
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• Michael Famulok – biochemistry (University of Bonn)
• Christian Haass – pathological biochemistry (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Max Planck Institute for Biochemistry, Martinsried
  )
• Thomas Hengartner – cultural anthropology (University of Hamburg)
• Reinhold Kliegl – general psychology (University of Potsdam)
• Technische Universität Braunschweig
  )
• Technische Universität Dresden
  )
• University of Paderborn
  )

2001:

• Jochen Feldmann – optoelectronical component (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Hans Keppler – mineralogy (University of Tübingen)
• Arthur Konnerth – neurophysiology (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Ulrich Konrad – musicology (University of Würzburg)
• Martin Krönke – immunology/cell biology (University of Cologne)
• Joachim Küpper – Romantic literary theory (Free University of Berlin)
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• RWTH Aachen
  )
• University of Bielefeld
  )
• Technische Universität Berlin
  )

2000:

• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Friedrich-Alexander-University, Erlangen-Nuremberg
  )
• Matthias W. Hentze – molecular biology (European Molecular Biology Laboratory, Heidelberg)
• Peter M. Herzig – geochemistry and economic geology (Freiberg University of Mining and Technology)
• Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer Institute), Göttingen
  )
• University of Constance
  )
• University of Bielefeld
  )
• Dieter Lüst – theoretical physics (Humboldt University of Berlin)
• Stefan Müller – mathematics (Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Leipzig)
• Manfred Pinkal – computational linguistics (Saarland University)
• Max Planck Institute for Molecular Physiology, Dortmund
  )
• University of Kiel) and Theoretische Chemie (University of Stuttgart
  )
• University of Karlsruhe
  )

1999–1990

1999:

• Ekkard Brinksmeier – manufacturing engineering (University of Bremen)
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• Joachim Cuntz – mathematics (University of Münster)
• Mülheim/Ruhr
  )
• Friedrich Wilhelm Graf – Evangelical theology (University of Augsburg)
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• Martin Johannes Lohse – pharmacology (University of Würzburg
  )
• Volker Mosbrugger – paleontology (University of Tübingen)
• Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
  )
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )

1998:

• Heinz Breer – zoology (University of Hohenheim)
• Nikolaus P. Ernsting and Klaus Rademann – physical chemistry (Humboldt University of Berlin)
• Hans-Jörg Fecht – metallic materials (University of Ulm)
• University of Bielefeld
  )
• molecular plant physiology (University of Tübingen
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• University of Constance
  )
• GeoForschungsZentrum, Potsdam and Free University of Berlin
  )
• Hermann Parzinger – prehistoric and early historical Europe (German Archaeological Institute, Berlin)
• Otto von Guericke University of Magdeburg
  )
• cellular biology/biochemistry (University of Münster
  )
• Georg August University of Göttingen
  )

1997:

• Deutsches Krebsforschungszentrum, Heidelberg
  )
• University of Hannover
  )
• Angela D. Friederici – neuropsychology (Max Planck Institute for Neuropsychological Research, Leipzig)
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• material science (Technical University of Munich
  )
• Andreas Kablitz – Romance philology/Italian studies (University of Cologne)
• Technical University of Cottbus
  )
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
  )
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• molecular genetics (University of Bayreuth
  )
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Ernst Mayr – information theory (Technical University of Munich)
• Georg August University of Göttingen
  )

1996:

• Max Planck Institute for Metals Research, Stuttgart
  )
• University of Duisburg and Essen
  )
• Gerd Faltings – mathematics (Max Planck Institute for Mathematics, Bonn)
• Ulf-Ingo Flügge – biochemistry of plants, (University of Cologne)
• Wolfgang Klein – linguistics (Max Planck Institute for Psycholinguistics, Nijmegen)
• modern history (University of Tübingen
  )
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• Georg August University of Göttingen
  )
• Freiburg
  )
• solid state chemistry (University of Bayreuth
  )
• Winfried Schulze – history of early modern Europe (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• history of law and civil law (University of Regensburg
  )

1995:

• RWTH Aachen
  )
• Niels Birbaumer – psychophysiology (University of Tübingen)
• Ruhr University Bochum
  )
• Technische Universität Berlin
  )
• University of Kiel
  )
• Gerhard Hirzinger – robotics (German Aerospace Center, Oberpfaffenhofen
  )
• Thomas Jentsch [de] – biochemistry (University of Hamburg)
• molecular plant development (University of Tübingen
  )
• Wolfgang Schleich – quantum optics (University of Ulm
  )
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Thomas Schweizer (†) – cultural anthropology (University of Cologne)
• Ruhr University Bochum
  )
• informatics (Free University of Berlin
  )

1994:

• Gisela Anton – experimental physics (University of Bonn)
• Manfred Broy and Ernst-Rüdiger Olderog – computer science (Technical University of Munich and University of Oldenburg)
• Georg August University of Göttingen
  )
• Ruhr University Bochum
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• cellular biology (MPI for biophysical chemistry, Göttingen
  )
• University of Kiel
  )
• University of Bielefeld
  )
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Johann Mulzer – organic chemistry (Free University of Berlin)
• Peter Schäfer – Jewish studies (Free University of Berlin)

1993:

• Universität Osnabrück
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• RWTH Aachen
  )
• Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg
  )
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• Universität Bochum
  )
• Regine Kahmann – molecular genetics (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• MPI für Kernphysik, Heidelberg
  )
• Technische Universität Berlin
  )
• Wolfgang Prinz – psychology (MPI für für Psychologische Forschung, München)
• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Jürgen Warnatz – technical combustion (University of Stuttgart)

1992:

• München
  )
• University of Bielefeld
  )
• japanology (Free University of Berlin
  )
• Jürgen Kocka – history of sociology (Free University of Berlin)
• Joachim Menz – mine surveying (Freiberg University of Mining and Technology)
• University of Paderborn
  )
• University of Constance
  )
• Svante Pääbo – molecular biology (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• Hans-Georg Rammensee – immunology (Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen)
• Ruhr University Bochum
  )

1991:

• Fritz Haber Institute of the MPG
  , Berlin)
• University of Karlsruhe and Saarland University
  )
• solid state physics (University of Marburg
  )
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• Karl-Heinz Hoffmann – applied mathematics (University of Augsburg)
• neurobiology (Free University of Berlin
  )
• Rolf Müller – biochemistry/molecular biology (University of Marburg
  )
• Freiburg
  )
• Forschungszentrum für Marine Geowissenschaften Kiel
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• Martin Warnke – history of art (University of Hamburg)

1990:

• Garching
  )
• Albert Ludwigs University of Freiburg
  )
• Ingrid Grummt – microbiology (University of Würzburg)
• Martin Jansen and Arndt Simon – inorganic chemistry (University of Bonn and Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Stuttgart)
• Bert Hölldobler – zoology (University of Würzburg)
• Johannes Gutenberg University of Mainz
  )
• RWTH Aachen
  )
• Technische Universität Berlin
  )
• planetology (University of Münster
  )
• material science (GKSS-Forschungszentrum Geesthacht
  )

1989–1986

1989:

• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Claus Wilhelm Canaris – civil law (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich)
• material science (Saarland University
  )
• Garching
  )
• Joachim Milberg – production technics (Technical University of Munich)
• University of Constance
  )
• Sigrid D. Peyerimhoff – theoretical chemistry (University of Bonn)
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• Leibniz-Institut für Meereswissenschaften Kiel
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• Heinrich Heine University of Düsseldorf
  )

1988:

• Technische Universität Braunschweig
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• Günter Harder – mathematics (University of Bonn)
• older German literature science (University of Tübingen
  )
• social economics (University of Bonn
  )
• Technische Universität Berlin
  )
• Georg August University of Göttingen
  )
• Wolfram Saenger and Volker Erdmann – biochemistry (Free University of Berlin)
• Günther Schütz – molecular biology (German Cancer Research Center, Heidelberg)
• Hans Wolfgang Spiess – physical chemistry (Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research, Mainz)
• Karl Otto Stetter – microbiology (University of Regensburg
  )
• high energy physics (DESY (German electron synchrotron)
  , Hamburg)

1987:

• Gerhard Abstreiter – semiconductor physics (Technical University of Munich)
• social economics (Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
  )
• Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg
  )
• Technische Universität Darmstadt
  )
• Wolfgang A. Herrmann and Hubert Schmidbaur – inorganic chemistry (Technical University of Munich)
• Computer Science (Saarland University
  )
• Karl Friedrich Bonhoeffer Institute), Göttingen
• Friedrich A. Seifert – mineralogy (University of Bayreuth
  )
• Philipps University of Marburg
  )
• Otolaryngology/cell biology (University of Würzburg
  )

1986:

• Ruprecht Karls University of Heidelberg
  )
• Otto-Friedrich University
  )
• Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt am Main
  )
• Otto Ludwig Lange and Ulrich Heber – ecology and biochemistry (University of Würzburg)
• Hartmut Michel – biology (Max Planck Institute of Biochemistry, Martinsried)
• Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard and Herbert Jäckle – biology (Max Planck Institute for Developmental Biology, Tübingen)
• RWTH Aachen
  )
• laser physics (MPI für biophysikalische Chemie, Göttingen
  )
• Technische Universität Darmstadt
  )
• Albert H. Walenta – experimental physics (University of Siegen)
• University of Karlsruhe
  )

See also

• List of general science and technology awards
• List of physics awards

References

External links

• Official description
• Recipients (in German)