The University of Freiburg produces outstanding achievements in science and research, and many of our researchers have been decorated with the most prestigious awards their discipline has to offer. We would like to introduce you to the most recent laureates on this page. Click on the hyperlink for a list of further winners of the prize:
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2008 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
Prof. Dr. Harald zur Hausen received the Nobel Prize for his discovery of the role of papillomaviruses in the development of cervical cancer.
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2009 Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
Prof. Dr. Wolfram Burgard received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Preis for his achievements in the area of Autonomous Intelligent Systems/Robotics.
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2012 Heinz Maier-Leibnitz
Dr. Pieter Samyn received the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Prize for his achievements in the area of Production Engineering.
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2003 Max Planck Research Prize
Prof. Dr. Jürgen Hennig received the Max Planck Research Prize for his achievements in the area of X-Ray Diagnostics.
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2011 State Research Prize
Prof. Dr. Peter Auer received the State Research Prize for his achievements in the area of Linguistics.
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2012 State Teaching Award
Prof. Dr. Thomas Kenkmann received the State Teaching Award for his achievements in the area of Geology.
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2011 Hector Research Prize
Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Pfanner received the Hector Research Prize for his achievements in the areas of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
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Click here for a list of the most recent awards. |
