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Heidelberg ceremony: Young researchers awarded the theology prize!
On May 10, 2024, Heidelberg University will celebrate the presentation of the “Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award” to ten outstanding young scientists.
Heidelberg ceremony: Young researchers awarded the theology prize!
The University of Heidelberg will host the ceremonial presentation of the “Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise” on Friday, May 10, 2024. At this event, ten young researchers from different countries and disciplines will be honored for their outstanding dissertations or first book publications on the topic of “God and Spirituality”. The idea behind the prize, which is awarded annually to promising young scientists, is to promote the external perception of theological research and to provide new food for thought. myscience.de highlights that this year's winners come from Germany, Great Britain, Switzerland and the USA, among others.
The ceremony will be hosted by Prof. Dr. Frauke Melchior, Rector of Heidelberg University, opened. Greetings will be given by the Dean of the Theological Faculty, Prof. Dr. Jan Stievermann, as well as the director of the Research Center for International and Interdisciplinary Theology (FIIT), Prof. Dr. Dr. Michael Welker, held. Markus Lautenschläger is on behalf of the prize's founder, Dr. h.c. Manfred Lautenschläger, also say a few words. Three Heidelberg theologians who introduce the award-winning researchers and their publications offer further insights into the work of the award winners.
The award winners in detail
The winners of the “Manfred Lautenschlaeger Award for Theological Promise” are:
- Vilius Bartninkas (Vilnius University)
- Alyssa Evans (Princeton Theological Seminary)
- Isaac (Yitz) Landes (Princeton University)
- Mark Lester (Yale University)
- Nadia Marais (Stellenbosch University)
- Justin Reed (Princeton Theological Seminary)
- Jonathan Torrance (University of Cambridge)
- Christine Trotter (University of Chicago)
- An-Ting Yi (Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam)
Each winner receives prize money of 3,000 euros, which not only recognizes individual achievements, but also underlines the diversity of theological research in different cultural contexts. As part of the event, the award winners will present their future research projects in the colloquium.
The main lecture and the further agenda
Prof. Dr. Andreas Kruse, Director of the Institute for Gerontology at Heidelberg University, will give the main lecture in English. Its topic is: “On the relationship between body, mind and community in old age and at the end of life: a cultural anthropological reflection”. This topic complements the complex content that is currently being discussed in theology and opens up new perspectives for the discussion about God and spirituality.
The event takes place in the context of the FIIT research center, which brings together scientific expertise from various theological and philosophical disciplines. FIIT also invites all media representatives to participate and report. Those interested can register by calling (06221) 54-3393 or by email at fiit.sekretariat@ts.uni-heidelberg.de.
How uni-heidelberg.de reports, the award aims to connect and support talented young scientists across national borders. This initiative is seen not only as a sign of recognition for individual research achievements, but also as a contribution to future theological discussion and research.