Dagmar Schmieder: Golden award for outstanding commitment in Konstanz!

Dagmar Schmieder: Golden award for outstanding commitment in Konstanz!

On July 10, 2025, Dagmar Schmieder, an outstanding personality at the University of Konstanz, received the university's Golden Logo in a ceremonial setting during the Dies academicus. Rector Katharina Holzinger presented the award, which is only given to a hand-picked group of people who have distinguished themselves through exceptional commitment to the university. The Golden Logo is therefore a rare honor that is bestowed primarily on science sponsors who have made a significant contribution to the development of the university landscape.

Holzinger described Schmieder as responsible, reliable, humane and modest. These characteristics are reflected in her decades-long commitment to the university, which is not only of academic importance but also promotes dialogue between science and society.

Significant contributions to the Lurija Institute

Dagmar Schmieder was instrumental in setting up the Lurija Institute for Rehabilitation Sciences and Health Research, which was founded on May 12, 1997. The institute is characterized by a close connection between clinical practice and research. It offers a unique opportunity to study disease progression over long periods of time and is integrated into current research areas such as prognostics, evaluation, motor function, perception and cognition. Schmieder is active in management and scientific work and is strongly committed to the social relevance of the research carried out at the institute. This shows their deep belief that science and practice must go hand in hand to find sustainable solutions.

Schmieder also served on the executive board of the University Society of Konstanz (UGK) for many years and was a driving force in the construction of the university's reading room. This project was made possible by significant funding from the UGK. Your support has helped countless science-related projects and academic biographies flourish.

Commitment to students and culture

Another important project that Dagmar Schmieder has dedicated to is the Deutschlandstipendium at the University of Konstanz. This scholarship supports talented and disadvantaged students. Your financial and moral support has not only benefited the individual students, but has also enriched the entire university environment.

In addition, she was actively involved in university cultural life and, among other things, supported the restoration of the Chile mural of the “Salvador Allende Brigade” from 1977. These cultural components are very important for many students and the university as a whole.

Schmieder was appointed honorary senator of the University of Konstanz in 2011. Rector Holzinger emphasizes Schmieder's dual role as a supporter and designer of the university, which underlines her tireless work and passion for education and science.

The Golden Logo award is not only a recognition of their work to date, but also an incentive for future generations to commit themselves to science and its social relevance in the same way.

Further information about the Lurija Institute and its research can be found on the website Lurija Institute. Details about the award and Dagmar Schmieder's role at the University of Konstanz can be found on the website University of Konstanz to find.