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Kassel scientist receives prestigious Leloir Prize for research!
Prof. Dr. Burchardt from the UNI Kassel receives the Leloir Research Prize for international scientific collaboration.
Kassel scientist receives prestigious Leloir Prize for research!
On July 8, 2025, Prof. Dr. Hans-Jürgen Burchardt, head of the International Relations department at the University of Kassel, was awarded the renowned Argentine research prize Leloir. This prize, named after the biochemist and Nobel Prize winner Luis Federico Leloir, is one of the highest honors for international scientists who have made outstanding contributions to Argentine science, the promotion of young talent and scientific collaboration. The award ceremony took place as part of an international ceremony attended by guests and winners from cities such as New York, London, Rome, Copenhagen and Sydney.
In his acceptance speech, Burchardt emphasized the urgency of a new global understanding to combat apathy towards the climate crisis. In his opinion, natural and technical sciences as well as social sciences and humanities are crucial to finding sustainable solutions. He also announced that he would like to continue to deepen collaboration with Argentine scientists in order to create a promising future horizon.
International collaboration and research
Burchardt leads a large number of international research and cooperation projects at the University of Kassel, which extend not only to Argentina but also to other Latin American countries. His work is part of a larger network that promotes scientific collaborations. This global dimension of research has become increasingly important in recent years, particularly with regard to international challenges such as climate change.
In the context of international scientific cooperation, the UNESCO to important projects that have been funded since the 1950s. For example, the institution supported the founding of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva in 1954 and initiated the establishment of the SESAME Center in the Middle East in 2000, located at the Al-Balqa University of Applied Sciences in Jordan. SESAME represents important advances in international scientific collaboration.
UNESCO also manages the International Abdus Salam Center for Theoretical Physics (ICTP) in Trieste, which has supported over 100,000 scientists from low-income countries since its founding in 1964. Research focuses at the ICTP include medical physics, environmental economics and climate physics. Such initiatives are an essential part of efforts to share knowledge and address global challenges together.
Germany's role in these international projects is also important. Germany has not only supported SESAME, but is also actively involved in the International Geosciences Program (IGCP), which has been run by UNESCO and the International Union of Geological Sciences since 1972.
Overall, the awards and the ongoing international projects illustrate how important collaboration between nations and disciplines is in order to meet the challenges of the present and future.