Wöhler PhD Award for Inorganic Chemistry

call for proposals 2025

The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry of the GDCh is again offering the Wöhler PhD Award for 2025.

The prize is awarded to young scientists of any nationality in recognition of special scientific achievements for an excellent doctorate completed in Germany. The dissertation, which touches on the scientific field represented in the Division (inorganic molecular chemistry), was completed including the defense in 2024. Only self-applications will be considered. These must include a statement on the exceptional quality of the doctoral thesis, which stands out due to its innovative character and its particular relevance for the future and further development of the subject. We expressly request applications from qualified female doctoral candidates.

The selection is decided by a jury consisting of representatives from universities and industry and appointed by the Board of the Wöhler Association.

The prize includes an award certificate and prize money of € 1,000. The awardee will give a lecture on the results of their work at the GDCh Lecture Conference for Inorganic Chemistry of the Solid Divisions Chemistry & Materials Research and Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry 2026 (September 7 - 9, Jena).

The application must include the following documents:

• a cover letter from the applicant
• a copy of the doctoral certificate
• the completed application form
• up to three key publications related to the doctorate, with decisive involvement of the applicant

Applications should be sent to the Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry, n.buerger@gdch.de, by March 30, 2025.

awardee

2024
Dr. Philipp Dabringhaus, Cambridge/USA
Dr. Susanne M. Rupf, Berlin

2023
Dr. Philip M. Stanley, Munich
Dr. Lilian S. Szych, Oxford/UK

2022
Dr. Gabriele Hierlmeier, Langquaid
Dr. Bastian Rösch, Emskirchen