Hohenheim honors top achievements: over 72,000 euros for talent!

Hohenheim honors top achievements: over 72,000 euros for talent!

This year's Dies academicus took place on July 4, 2025 at the University of Hohenheim in Stuttgart. As part of this event, numerous students, researchers and a student group were honored for their outstanding achievements in studies, research and volunteer work. The total value of the awards exceeds an impressive 72,000 euros, which were provided by university institutions, honorary senators, companies and external organizations.

A central goal of these honors is to recognize exceptional commitment and achievements in various areas. This is clearly reflected in the various prizes and scholarships that were awarded as part of this event.

Numerous awards for outstanding achievements

One of the most notable awards is the University Council's Prize for Special Student Commitment. This year, Martin Junghanns and Jan Gfrerer were each awarded 300 euros for their commitment to university politics as well as to the AStA and sustainability initiatives. The Sustainability Working Group (AKN) also received 400 euros for projects to promote sustainability.

Another important prize, the Hohenheim Teaching Prize 2025, was awarded to Andreas Blickle for his innovative teaching methods in the insurance industry with 10,000 euros. Dr. Katharina Detert received the Universitätsbund Hohenheim e.V. science prize of 5,000 euros for her dissertation on pathogenic Escherichia coli.

The winners of the University Association Hohenheim e.V.'s study award are equally impressive: Maximilian Zölch, Celine Altenburger and Louisa Herbst were each awarded 500 euros for their master's theses.

Scholarships to support research and studies

Particularly noteworthy is the Duke of Württemberg scholarship, which provides two students with financial resources for research stays in Bolivia and Brazil. Hannes Mayer received 4,175 euros, while Yannick Spieß received 4,825 euros.

The Professor Wild Award, which awards up to 10,000 euros, recognizes outstanding scientific achievements by graduates and is presented annually. Dr. Andreas B Schaden and Florian Kaltenecker are this year's winners of this prestigious award.

Furthermore, the Dr. Hermann Eiselen scholarship program, which provides almost 15,500 euros for various research projects abroad. The aim is to support students in combating malnutrition, malnutrition and rural poverty in developing countries.

In the broad landscape of scholarship awards, other foundations and funding organizations also play an important role in Germany. According to information from Foundation Search[3], there are different types of foundations that either belong directly to the university or support specific departments.

In summary, it can be seen that the University of Hohenheim not only promotes academic excellence through its commitment to awarding prizes and scholarships, but also provides active impetus for social and sustainable engagement. This incentive is an important part of their educational philosophy and underlines the importance of quality and innovation in science.

Further information about the scholarship programs at the University of Hohenheim can be found on the My Scholarship[2] pages. The university invites anyone interested to find out about the numerous opportunities for study and research funding.

Details about the highly endowed prizes and scholarships can also be found in the press release from the University of Hohenheim[1].