Prizes and Awards

Each year, our scientists are honored with a number of prestigious prizes, awards, and medals for their achievements in a variety of scientific disciplines. See a selection here.

Prizes and Awards

  • Helmholtz Munich

    Eleftheria Zeggini Receives FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award 2027

    Prof. Eleftheria Zeggini has been awarded the FEBS | EMBO Women in Science Award 2027 for her pioneering contributions to human genomics and the translation of large-scale genetic discoveries into biological and clinical insights, alongside her scientific leadership and sustained commitment to mentoring, equality and inclusion.
  • Helmholtz Centre for Infection Research

    North German Science Prize for the DEEP-DV research consortium

    “Chronic viral infections and their long-term consequences are becoming increasingly significant in an ageing society and for vulnerable groups. By pooling scientific expertise and state-of-the-art technologies, we aim to gain a better understanding of persistent viral infections and develop new approaches to prevention and treatment,” says Prof. Nicole Fischer, co-spokesperson…
  • Helmholtz Munich

    Vasilis Ntziachristos Receives Future Insight Prize 2026

    Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos has been awarded the Future Insight Prize 2026 by Merck. The prize recognizes his pioneering contributions to non-invasive health sensing and is endowed with a research grant of €300,000.
  • Helmholtz Munich

    Fabian Theis Receives Akademiepreis of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities

    Prof. Fabian Theis has been awarded the Akademiepreis of the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities. The Academy honors his pioneering work in computational biomedicine and the development of novel methods for biomedical data analysis. The award was presented during the Leibniz Day celebrations, the Academy’s annual ceremonial session held in honor of its…
  • German Cancer Research Center

    The Plasticity of Malignant Brain Tumors as a Potential Therapeutic Approach: Sibylle Assmus Prize for Neuro-Oncology Awarded to Moritz Mall

    The ability of cancer cells to change their identity makes tumors such as glioblastoma particularly aggressive and resistant to treatment. Moritz Mall, of the German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ) and the Hector Institute for Translational Brain Research (HITBR), is investigating how this plasticity can be specifically restricted. His approach focuses on genetic “guardians” that…

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