Otto Hahn Medals and other awards presented to young scientists at the Annual Meeting in Magdeburg
Excellent! Twenty-eight young scientists can look forward to receiving this prestigious award this year.
© David Ausserhofer/ MPG
Recognising young scientific talent is a central part of the Max Planck Society's annual meeting. This year in Magdeburg, 28 outstanding doctoral graduates were honoured with the prestigious Otto Hahn Medal for their exceptional scientific achievements. In addition to the medal, each recipient receives €7,500 in prize money. The Otto Hahn Medal has been awarded annually since 1978.
Four young scientists were further distinguished with the prestigious Otto Hahn Award: Florian Slogsnat (Max Planck Institute for the Study of Crime, Security and Law, GSHS); María Teresa Valdivia-Mena (Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics, CPTS); Franziska Luisa Sendker and Maik Wolfram-Schauerte (both from the Max Planck Institute for Terrestrial Microbiology, BMS). This award supports an initial research stay abroad, after which the awardees can establish their own research groups at a Max Planck Institute, developing and leading their own research programmes.
Additional honours and awards
Nobel Laureate Fellowships were awarded to three outstanding postdoctoral researchers: Sergio Revuelta, working with Physics Nobel Laureate Ferenc Krausz at the Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics; Mathias Turberg, conducting research under Chemistry Nobel Laureate Benjamin List at the Max-Planck-Institut für Kohlenforschung; Kun-Han Lin, collaborating with Medicine Nobel Laureate Erwin Neher at the MPI for Multidisciplinary Sciences. These fellowships include employment contracts and research funding, while also offering access to the mentors' extensive global scientific networks.
This year's prize went to Zachary Smith (MPI for Molecular Genetics), recognising his outstanding postdoctoral work at the intersection of basic research and practical application. His research focuses on embryonic development and epigenetic dynamics. .
Awarded biennially since 2005 by the Max Planck Society, this prize honours trailblazing research in molecular medicine. This year's recipient is Edoardo J. Longarini, who conducts research in biochemistry at the MPI for Biology of Ageing.
Support through the Minerva Fast Track Programme
The Minerva Fast Track Programme supports outstanding early-career female scientists in shaping a long-term career at the Max Planck Society. The programme provides funding for three years and prepares participants to apply for leadership of a Max Planck Research Group. This year's selected fellows are:
- Eva-Maria Ahrer, MPI for Astronomy
- Hannaneh Akram, MPI for Informatics
- Eva Schreiner, MPI for Art History, Florence
- Irene Domenici, MPI for Social Law and Social Policy
- Lea Dietrich, MPI for Biophysics
- Stefanie Fernandes, MPI for Biology of Ageing
An overview of all recipients can be found here.
