Awards
Outstanding achievements in studies, research, teaching, transfer and administration are promoted and honored at TU Dortmund University with prizes and awards.
The prize money comes from foundations or the Society of Friends of TU Dortmund University, among others.
Every year, 17 prize winners are awarded 500 euros each. The departments each nominate one best student of the year. The sponsor of the award is the Association of Friends of TU Dortmund University.
Contact person: Jörg Harhaus
The Rectorate awards a dissertation prize to authors of outstanding dissertations written at TU Dortmund University. The prize is intended to promote publication that is appropriate to the subject. The sponsorship by TU Dortmund University is to be indicated in the publication. 17 prize winners will be awarded. The prize money is up to 1,250 euros per department. The application deadline will be communicated to the departments in advance.
Contact person: Jörg Harhaus
With the Gambrinus Fellowships, TU Dortmund University supports guest stays of renowned international scientists. The sponsor of these fellowships is Sparkasse Dortmund.
Contact person: Dr. Barbara Schneider
The Uhde Award is presented annually in January. Four prize winners from TU Dortmund University receive a cash prize as well as a gold coin. The benefactor is the Hans Uhde Foundation.
The Rudolf Chaudoire Research Award is awarded annually to young researchers at TU Dortmund University. The aim is to support a guest stay at a foreign university or research institution. The prize money amounts to 5,000 euros. The sponsor is the Rudolf Chaudoire Foundation.
Contact person: Dr. Barbara Schneider
The Martin Schmeißer Medal is awarded to graduates for outstanding theses with an international context. The prize money amounts to 2,000 euros. The sponsor is the Martin Schmeißer Foundation.
Contact person: Dr. Barbara Schneider
Since 2022, TU Dortmund University has awarded annual internationalization awardsin the categories of teaching, research, administration and transfer. The prize money is 1500 euros in each case.
Contact: Vice President International
The Dr. Michael Brenscheidt Transfer Prize is endowed with 10,000 euros, will be awarded every two years from 2024 and recognizes special achievements in research transfer and scientific cooperation between the faculties and chairs with practice partners.
All members of TU Dortmund University can apply in person. The transfer prize is aimed at individuals and groups of people such as scientists, lecturers and professors who have worked on a project alone or together.
The prize is sponsored by Dr. Michael Brenscheidt. With the prize, he would like to support important impulses that come from TU researchers and the CET for the realization of new business ideas and the economic development of the region.
The TU Dortmund University Young Academy Research Award recognizes outstanding research contributions by postdoctoral researchers below full professorship level. The prize is awarded once a year to up to two prizewinners at the Annual Academic Celebration.
It is endowed with 2,500 euros, which must be used for research purposes. Award winners automatically become members of the TU Dortmund University Young Academy. As a member of the Young Academy, you will receive access to the exclusive range of events for a period of up to six years.