Opening Remarks

»Cutting-edge international research at Heidelberg University or in cooperation with sciences at Ruperto Carola is recognised through the renowned Lautenschläger Research Prize, which is endowed with 250,000 euros. An interdisciplinary board of internationally networked researchers ensures that the selected endeavours are of the highest quality. The prize is open to researchers from all disciplines, and hence well suited to Heidelberg University’s profile as a comprehensive university of excellence. I wish to express my sincere gratitude to the sponsor of this award, our Honorary Senator Dr. h. c. Manfred Lautenschläger.«

Prof. Dr. Bernhard Eitel
Rector of Heidelberg University