The Joachim Herz Award is presented annually, alternating between the natural sciences and economics and business administration.?The research award, endowed with €500,000,?honors promising researchers whose work demonstrates outstanding potential in their respective fields and whose interdisciplinary research projects propose solutions to societal challenges and?facilitate the transfer into practical applications. The 2026 award is designated for early-career scientists who have obtained a doctorate in economics or business administration and are engaged in interdisciplinary and applied research. The award will focus on the thematic priority ¡°Smarter use of water.¡±

Online-Info-Session: February 4, 1:30 p.m.? Registration

Further information on the funding and the application requirements can be found? here.