Academic awards and honours

Awards for members of Paderborn University and awards and honours conferred by the university.

Awards for members of Paderborn University

European Research Council Grants

Highest support for scientists awarded by the European Research Council.

Leibniz prize winners from Paderborn University

The Leibniz prize is the most highly endowed award for research in Germany. It is presented by the German Research Foundation DFG.

Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize

The prize is awarded by the German Research Foundation especially to young researchers for successful research and meant to support their future career in science.

Leopoldina – National Academy of Sciences

Listed are the members of Paderborn University that have been elected as members of the German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina – National Academy of Sciences.

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Six scientists from Paderborn are members of the National Academy of Science and Engineering. The Academy is the oldest national academy in Germany.

North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, Humanities and the Arts

Listed are members of the academy from Paderborn University.

Young Collegium

The Young Collegium of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences, the Humanities and the Arts is one of the largest programmes to promote young scholars.

Fellowships for innovation in academic teaching

"Stifterverband" and "DATEV-Stiftung Zukunft" grant fellowships for innovation in academic teaching every year. The Ministry for Culture and Sciences of North Rhine-Westphalia and the "Stifterverband" grant fellowships for innovation in digital academic teaching every year.

Awards and honours conferred by Paderborn University

Research Awards

Listed are the award winners from Paderborn University since 2001.

Honorary Professorships

Outstanding achievements in professional practice or artistic performances are recognised with an Honorary Professorship.

Weierstraß lecture

An award for outstanding scientists awarded by the faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics.

Honorary Senators

Personalities who have supported Paderborn University in a unique way as patrons or sponsors.

Honorary Doctorates

The faculties can grant a doctor's degree “honoris causa” for outstanding performances in Sciences, the Humanities and the Arts.

Honorary Citizens

Personalities with a special bond to Paderborn University are honoured as Honorary Citizens.

Medal

The medal is given to personalities who have contributed to research, teaching, and University-based relationships.