Current Calls
Science Prize of the Düsseldorf Industry Club & the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts
The Industrie-Club Düsseldorf awards the Science Prize in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia every two years in cooperation with the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts. The Science Prize aims to bridge the gap between basic research and innovation in application and is awarded alternately in the disciplines of physics, chemistry, medicine and physiology. It is endowed with 20,000 euros.
Deadline: 30 June 2025
Tang Prizes
The international Tang Prize was established by the Taiwanese businessman Samuel Yin to distinguish individuals for their scientific and socio-political achievements. It comprises four categories, namely Sustainable Development, Biopharmaceutical Science, Sinology and Rule of Law. A cash prize of NT $50 million (approx. US $1.7 million) is allocated to each category. In addition, up to NT $10 million can be tapped within five years for a research project proposed by the respective award winner. Should there be multiple winners (up to three) in the same category, the prize money and grant are divided equally.
Deadline: 15 September 2025
Hector Research Career Development Award
The Hector Fellow Academy supports the career development of W1 assistant professors (with or without tenure track) and junior research group leaders in similar positions in the natural or engineering sciences, medicine or psychology (max. seven years into their postdoc phase). The researchers selected for this honour become members of the Hector Fellow Academy's network of top scientists for five years. They receive 25,000 euros, funding to set up a doctoral position and the opportunity to apply for further funding.
Deadline: 30 October 2025
Augsburg Academic Prize for Intercultural Studies
The University of Augsburg, the Forum Interkulturelles Leben und Lernen (FiLL e.V.) and the City of Peace Augsburg jointly award the Augsburg Academic Prize for Intercultural Studies, which honors interdisciplinary and innovative qualification theses. It is endowed with 5,000 euros for habilitation theses or dissertations and 1,500 euros for master's or diploma theses.
Deadline: 5 December 2025