Current calls for applications

The Roman Herzog Institute awards its Social Market Economy Research Prize to three early-career researchers from all disciplines whose doctoral theses or postdoctoral theses examine the future viability of the social market economy. Submission deadline: 31 December 2026

The Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation has announced that it will once again award the Alfried Krupp Grant in 2027, with an endowment of EUR 1.1 million. Application deadline: Febuary 01, 2027

The prize is awarded for outstanding scientific achievements in any disciplinary field. The award includes prize money of 50,000 Euros and may be awarded biennially. Nomination Deadline: February, 01, 2027

The prize, endowed with 15,000 euros, is awarded annually to a female engineer and honors an outstanding dissertation. Submission deadline: February 10, 2027

The awards two prizes of 2,500 euros each year to projects or a final-year dissertation in the fields of social pastoral care and the common good. Application deadline: 17 January 2027

The prize recognises outstanding doctoral theses in the field of computer science. This includes work on the applications of computer science in other disciplines and work concerning the interactions between computer science and society. submission deadline: January 12, 2027

There is a clear gap in the use of artificial intelligence, particularly in the training of STEM teachers. A key question for schools and teacher training is therefore: How should STEM lessons be structured?

Wübben Foun­da­ti­on offer re­se­ar­chers the freedom to think beyond di­sci­pli­na­ry con­ven­ti­ons, test fresh ap­proa­ches, and air new ideas. Curious Minds are invited to a 3-day event to give shape to a topic away from es­tab­lished struc­tures and pre­dic­ta­ble group con­fi­gu­ra­ti­ons.

With the “Ladenburg Horizons” funding line, the Foundation focuses on research alliances between German and African institutions. This funding initiative is concerned with selected regions in Africa and takes account of their growing scientific and political significance. Deadline: 15.12.2026