Initiative
Gerda Henkel Prize
"For more than 30 years now, the Gerda Henkel Foundation has been committed to promoting innovative research and has made a significant contribution to historical and cultural awareness by supporting excellent scholars and their projects. Since first being established, the Foundation has contributed some 100 million euros as funding for just short of 6,000 different projects. With the Gerda Henkel Prize, we wish to encourage further support of the historical humanities and to raise awareness on topics which otherwise are not in the focus of public interest."
Julia Schulz-Dornburg, Chair of the Board of Trustees
The Gerda Henkel Prize
The Gerda Henkel Prize was set up in 2006 and is awarded every two years to excellent and internationally acclaimed researchers who have demonstrated outstanding scholarly achievement in the disciplines and funding areas supported by the Foundation. The Gerda Henkel Prize is worth 100,000 euros. The prize money may be used at the winner’s discretion.
The Foundation invites scholars of universities worldwide, as well as renowned cultural and academic institutions, to nominate qualified candidates. The prize is open to scholars from all countries. Self-nominations cannot be accepted. Neither members of the Foundation Committees or the jury nor employees of the Gerda Henkel Foundation may participate in the nomination process or be nominated for the prize.
Contact Person
Dr Sybille Wüstemann
Head of Press Relations and Event Management
wuestemann@gerda-henkel-stiftung.de
