The Wöhler-BASF Young Scientist Award recognizes postdoctoral researchers for outstanding, independent scientific work in the field of inorganic molecular chemistry. This work must have been completed within the first six years of the researcher's independent research.
The prize is endowed with €5,000 and is supported by BASF. It is awarded every two years and usually takes place during the lecture conference for inorganic chemistry.
The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry in the German Chemical Society announces the Wöhler BASF Young Talent Award . The award is supported by BASF and will be presented at the 2026 GDCh Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, which will take place from September 7 to 9 in Jena.
The award recognizes young doctoral graduates for outstanding, independent scientific work in inorganic molecular chemistry. This work should have been completed within the first six years of beginning independent research. We expressly encourage applications from qualified female researchers.
All university lecturers and industry representatives with related areas of responsibility are eligible to submit nominations. Self-nominations are expressly encouraged. The selection will be made by a jury appointed by the Wöhler Association's Board , which includes representatives from academia and industry. The award includes a certificate and prize money of €5,000.00.
The informal application must include a detailed justification for the award and an expert opinion from at least one university lecturer. Furthermore, a detailed CV and a list of independent academic publications must be enclosed.
Applications and proposals will be accepted exclusively in electronic form until March 30, 2026, by the GDCh Office, n.buerger@gdch.de.
2024
Dr. Moritz Malischewski, Berlin
in recognition of his outstanding research on metal complexes with highly fluorinated cyclopentadienyl ligands and the synthesis of unusual and highly reactive coordination compounds under superacidic or strongly oxidizing conditions.
2022
Dr. Terrance J. Hadlington, Munich
in recognition of his outstanding research on novel catalysts for the bond activation of small molecules at the interface between low-valent main group fragments and transition metals using novel single-center ambiphilic ligands.
2020
Dr. Lutz Greb, Heidelberg
in recognition of his outstanding research on the influence of substituents on the reactive and structural nature of silicon(1V)-aluminium(3III)- and germanium(1V) compounds and their detailed investigation using experimental and quantum chemical methods.
Dr. Wolfgang Zeier, Gießen
in recognition of his outstanding research on the influence of lattice dynamics on ionic conductivity in solids and the associated contribution to the understanding and optimization of transport processes in solid electrolytes.
2018
Dr. Fabian Dielmann, Münster
in recognition of his outstanding research on the topic of "Extremely electron-rich phosphines for the activation of strong bonds and small molecules".
2016
Dr. Ulf-Peter Apfel, Bochum
in recognition of his outstanding work in the field of bioinorganic chemistry, especially on model systems for CO dehydrogenase and on hydrogen-producing enzymes.
2014
Dr. Marc Walter, Braunschweig
in recognition of his outstanding work on iron and manganese half-sandwich compounds and their use in the activation of small molecules.
Wöhler Young Talent Award
2012
PD Dr. Florian Kraus, Munich
in recognition of his outstanding experimental work on the synthesis of the amine complexes of beryllium and uranium fluorides and on the function of the beryllium dication as a fluoride ion acceptor.
2010
Dr. Jan J. Weigand, Münster,
in recognition of his work on the chemistry of novel, cationic phosphorus compounds, which exhibit interesting bonding relationships and a large synthetic potential for the activation of small molecules
2008
Dr. David Scheschkewitz, London,
in recognition of his work on the chemistry of phenylene-bridged disilenes, which shows the way from laboratory curiosity to optically interesting material
2006
PD Dr. Thomas Braun, Bielefeld,
in recognition of his work on hydroperoxo, silylperoxo and methylperoxo complexes of rhodium and their targeted decomposition
2004
Dr. Stefanie Dehnen, Karlsruhe
in recognition of their work on the synthesis and DFT calculation of the first ternary metal selenide cluster anions of the p- and d-block metals as a new generation of molecular materials for optoelectronic and magnetic applications
Dr. Kai Carsten Hultzsch, Erlangen,
in recognition of his work on the development of the first chiral lanthanide complexes with biphenolate and binaphtholate ligands and their use as highly efficient catalysts for asymmetric hydroamination
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