For Sustainability
Prizes for sustainability at Justus Liebig University Giessen
- Qualification papers
- This prize is awarded for qualification papers in the field of sustainability. All members and affiliates of Justus Liebig University Giessen are entitled to nominate candidates. Self-applications are possible. Based on the calendar year in which the prize is awarded, the evaluation of the qualification thesis may not have been completed more than one year previously. The date of the decision of the examination committee or the doctoral committee is decisive for this.
- Sustainability Prize at JLU for excellent final assignments
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Endowment in two categories
a) €200 fo a master's thesis
b) €500 for a PhD thesisDeadline
Mai 15
Target
Excellent papers written at JLU concerning sustainability
- Teaching Concepts
- This prize is awarded to a teaching concept developed at JLU with content and methodological reference to education for sustainable development (ESD) and includes prize money of €1,500.
- Sustainability Prize at JLU for teaching concepts
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Endowment
€1,500
Deadline
May 15
Target group
Teaching staff at JLU
- Individual Behavior
- This prize is awarded to a (potentially) effective contribution that supports the values, attitudes and/or behavior of JLU members in terms of sustainability and includes prize money of €500.
- Sustainability Prize at JLU for commitment
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Endowment
€500
Nomination Deadline
May 15
Target group
Members of JLU
- Klipstein Award
- With the Klipstein science award, the Dr. Ernst-Leopold Klipstein Foundation honors basic research that contributes to the improvement of environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural production.
- Klipstein Award
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Endowment
Usually €10,000
Deadline
Every three years on September 15 (next announcement 09/15/2026)
Target group
Researchers or research groups—not only at JLU—with exploratory focus on phytopathological and biotechnological research