Gottfried Wagener Prize 2008

About this Award

Inspired by the life of scientist Gottfried Wagener, this award has been initiated by twelve technology- focused German companies and the German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan to encourage and support young researchers in Japan.
The Gottfried Wagener Prize will be granted for the first time in 2008 under the patronage of the German Federal Minister of Education and Research, supported by DAAD and Fraunhofer- Gesellschaft. By creating new opportunities of dialogue between Japanese and German individuals and organizations, we would like to deepen existing relations between both countries and help to create new seminal partnerships for future developments.

Prize

･1st Prize: 1 x 4.000.000 Yen

･2nd Prize: 1 x 2.000.000 Yen

･3rd Prize: 3 x 1.000.000 Yen

In addition to the prize money, the Awardees will be granted a scholarship by the German Academic Exchange Service - DAAD - for a short-term stay at a German research institution or university of their choice.

Requirements

The Gottfried Wagener Prize will be granted for path breaking research driven by the power of imagination and innovation, which contribute to shape tomorrow’s society.

To apply for the prize, the submitted research description should propose technology solutions in the areas of

 ･Environment & Energy
 ･Healthcare
 ･Safety & Security

The presented work should be applicable primarily in one of the following industries:
Automotive, Biotechnology & Pharma, Chemistry, Electronics, Energy Supply, Information Communication Technologies, Medical Technologies, Production Technologies

 The submission may be the result of a work completed within the past two years or ongoing research.

Jury

 After pre-selection by technical experts of the awarding companies, a Jury composed of a standing committee and expert members will evaluate and select the Awardees.

Standing Committee:

Chairman
Prof. Dr. Masuo Aizawa
Executive Member of the Council for Science and Technology Policy, Former President of Tokyo Institute of Technology

Members, in alphabetical order

Prof. Dr. Hans-Jorg Bullinger
President of Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft

Prof. Dr. Teruo Kishi
President of National Institute for Materials
Science

Prof. Dr. Hiroshi Komiyama
President of The University of Tokyo

Prof. Dr. Kazuo Oike
President of Kyoto University

 The Expert Committee Members of the German Innovation Award 2008 program will be made known at the time of the announcement of the Awardees for the prize.

 

Application

For application guidelines and documents,
please refer to the website of the German Innovation Award:
www.german-innovation-award.jp
Deadline: Friday, October 31, 2008
Language: English

 

Flyer

English:PDF

Japanese:PDF