The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry annually awards the Wöhler Doctoral Prize for Inorganic Chemistry to young scientists of any nationality in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements for an excellent doctorate completed in Germany (Inorganic Molecular Chemistry). The prize is endowed with 1000 euros per person. Only self-applications will be considered. A maximum of two prize winners will be honoured per call for applications.
The Wöhler PhD Prize was announced for the first time for the award in 2022.
The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry of the GDCh is once again offering the Wöhler Doctoral Prize for 2026.
The prize is awarded to young scientists of any nationality in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements for an excellent doctorate completed in Germany. The dissertation, which touches on the scientific field represented in the specialist group (inorganic molecular chemistry), was completed, including the defence, in 2025. 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 ask qualified female doctoral candidates to submit their applications.
A jury made up of representatives from academia and industry and appointed by the Wöhler Association board will decide on the selection.The prize includes an award certificate and prize money of € 1,000. The winners will give a presentation on the results of their work at the GDCh Lecture Conference for Inorganic Chemistry of the Solid State Chemistry & Materials Research and Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry 2026 (07-09/09/Jena).
The application must include the following documents:
- a letter of application from the applicant
- a copy of the doctoral certificate
- the completed application form
- up to three key publications related to the doctorate, with the decisive participation of the applicant
Applications should be sent to the Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry, n.buerger@gdch.de, by 30 March 2026.
The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry of the GDCh is once again offering the Wöhler Doctoral Prize for 2025.
The prize is awarded to young scientists of any nationality in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements for an excellent doctorate completed in Germany. The dissertation, which touches on the scientific field represented in the specialist group (inorganic molecular chemistry), was completed, including the defence, 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 ask qualified female doctoral candidates to submit their applications.
A jury consisting of representatives from academia and industry and appointed by the board of the Wöhler Association will decide on the selection.
The prize includes an award certificate and prize money of € 1,000. The prize winners will give a presentation on the results of their work at the GDCh Lecture Conference for Inorganic Chemistry of the Solid State Chemistry & Materials Research and Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry 2026 (07/09 - 09/09/Jena).
The application must include the following documents:
- a letter of application from the applicant
- a copy of the doctoral certificate
- the completed application form
- up to three key publications in connection with the doctorate, with decisive participation of the applicant
Applications should be sent to the Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry, n.buerger@gdch.de, by 30 March 2025.
The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry of the GDCh is once again inviting applications for the Wöhler Doctoral Prize to be awarded in 2024.
The prize is awarded to young scientists of any nationality in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements for an excellent doctorate completed in Germany. The dissertation, which touches on the scientific field represented in the specialist group, was completed, including the defence, in 2023. 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.
The selection is made by a jury consisting of representatives from academia and industry and appointed by the board of the Wöhler Association.
The prize will be awarded at the GDCh Lecture Conference for Inorganic Chemistry of the Solid State Chemistry & Materials Research and Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry (16.09. - 18.09./Munich) and includes an award certificate and prize money of € 1,000.
The application must include the following documents:
- a letter of application from the applicant
- a copy of the doctoral certificate
- the completed application form
- up to three key publications in connection with the doctorate, with the decisive participation of the applicant
Applications should be sent to the Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry, n.buerger@gdch.de, by 15 April 2024.
The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry of the GDCh is once again inviting applications for the Wöhler Doctoral Prize for Inorganic Chemistry to be awarded in 2023.
The prize is awarded to young scientists of any nationality in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements for an excellent doctorate completed in Germany. The dissertation, which touches on the scientific field represented in the specialist group, was completed in 2022, including the defence. 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.
The selection is made by a jury consisting of representatives from academia and industry and appointed by the board of the Wöhler Association.
The prize, which will be awarded at the symposium "Highlights from Inorganic Chemistry" as part of the GDCh Science Forum Chemistry 2023, which will take place from 4 to 6 September in Leipzig
, includes an award certificate and prize money of € 1,000.The application must include the following documents:
- a letter of application from the applicant(s):
- a copy of the doctoral certificate
- the completed application form
- up to three key publications related to the doctorate, with the decisive participation of the applicant(s)
Applications should be sent in electronic form by 30 March 2023 to the Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry, GDCh Office, Dipl.-Biol. Nicole Bürger, n.buerger@gdch.de.
The Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry of the GDCh is offering the Wöhler Doctoral Prize for Inorganic Chemistry for the first time in 2022.
The prize is awarded to young scientists of any nationality in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements for an excellent doctorate completed in Germany. The dissertation, which touches on the scientific field represented in the specialist group, was completed in 2021, including the defence. 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.
The selection is made by a jury consisting of representatives from academia and industry and appointed by the board of the Wöhler Association.
The prize, which will be awarded during the 21st Lecture Conference on Inorganic Chemistry, which will take place in Marburg from 26 to 28 September, includes an award certificate and prize money of € 1,000.
The application must include the following documents:
- a letter of application from the applicant(s):
- a copy of the doctoral certificate
- the completed application form
- up to three key publications related to the doctorate, with decisive participation of the applicant(s)
Applications should be sent in electronic form by 30 March 2022 to the Wöhler Association for Inorganic Chemistry, GDCh Office, Dipl.-Biol. Nicole Bürger, n.buerger@gdch.de.
2025
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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