The Falling Wall Global Call presents scientific breakthroughs on global challenges and key results of basic research by top international scientists. Submission deadline: May 15, 2025

The BASF Schwarzheide GmbH sponsorship award recognizes outstanding theses, dissertations and dissertations that focus in particular on sustainability, the circular economy or digitization. Submission deadline: May 15, 2025

The Innovation Award of the Industrieclub Sachsen e.V. honors outstanding dissertations from all TUD departments that are characterized by the practical relevance of their innovative content. Submission deadline: May 16, 2025

The BOYSEN Foundation honors outstanding dissertations by young TUD scientists in the field of environmental technology with a focus on engineering solutions for the reduction of pollutants, noise and energy consumption. Submission deadline: May 16, 2025

The Werner-von-Siemens-Ring is awarded every two years to outstanding individuals or teams who shape our world with their entrepreneurial, technical ideas. Submission deadline: October 1, 2025

The ICO Prize is given each year to an individual who has made a noteworthy contribution to optics, published submitted for publication before the age of 40.

The Franz Stolze Prize, a TUD University Prize, honors achievements in the field of energy technology. Submission deadline: May 16, 2025

The German Multimedia Award mb21, a creative competition for digital, web-based and interactive projects, is once again offering young students up to the age of 25 the opportunity to submit multimedia works and projects. Submission deadline: August 4, 2025

Each year, the Humboldt Foundation awards around 20 Friedrich Wilhelm Bessel Research Awards to internationally recognized researchers living and working outside of Germany.