Volker Heinsberg Prize
Botschafter a.D., Volker Heinsberg
With the annual awarding of the Volker Heinsberg Prize, the ZIS combines the awarding of excellent theses in the degree programs of "International Relations" with the commemoration of the long-time guest lecturer, friend and supporter of the ZIS, Mr. Ambassador (ret.) Volker Heinsberg.
About the person of Volker Heinsberg
Since 2017, the Volker Heinsberg Prize has been awarded annually for the best theses of the year in the interdisciplinary degree programs "International Relations" after nomination by a supervisor and after review and decision by the ZIS selection committee chaired by the Academic Director. The awards for the best Bachelor's thesis and the best Master's thesis are endowed with prize money of 1200€ (best Bachelor's thesis) and 2400€ (Master's thesis) respectively, thanks to the founder of the prize, Ms. Ursula Heinsberg-Hartmann.