The Hans Hartwig Ruthenberg Graduate Award 2024 is currently accepting applications. The Eiselen Foundation’s top priority was the advancement of young, gifted scientists. The Hans Hartwig Ruthenberg-Graduate Award was established by the Eiselen Foundation in 1999 to honor exceptional diplomas or master’s theses in the area of food security, in addition to the Josef G. Knoll-European Science Award.
The Foundation Fiat Panis has been in charge of presenting the award since 2010. At the erstwhile agricultural college (now University) Hohenheim, Prof. Dr. Hans-Hartwig Ruthenberg succeeded Prof. Dr. Josef G. Knoll as a renowned representative of German agricultural research with an international focus.
Benefits:
- The prize is endowed with 7,500 euros and has been awarded to a total of 66 winners with a total prize money of 165,000 euros since 1999.
Eligibility:
- The maximum age of applicants is 30 years.
- The academic degree must be from a university or university of applied sciences in Europe.
- The thesis language has to be in German or English.
Application:
The deadline for the application is April 30, 2024 (date of the postmark). After ending the jury process by mid-August 2024 at the latest, all applicants will be informed about the result.