We especially want to honor scientists who, in addition to their top-level research in biology, medicine or chemistry, actively engage in socially relevant debates or have launched initiatives that inspire and support future generations of scientists.

For the nomination criteria, please see the call for nominations, which, together with the necessary nomination forms, you can find in the Download section of our website. We accept nominations for the Ernst Schering Prize 2024 until February 4, 2024.

The prize winner will be selected from among the received nominations by our high-ranking, international selection committee.

The prize has been given annually since 1991. Previous prize winners include Matthias Tschöp (München, 2023), Gisbert Schneider (Zurich/Singapore, 2022), Aviv Regev (South San Francisco, 2021), Bonnie L. Bassler (Princeton, 2018), David MacMillan (Princeton, 2015), Matthias Mann (Martinsried, 2012), Rudolf Jaenisch (Cambridge, 2009), Klaus Rajewski (Berlin, 2008), and Christiane Nüsslein-Volhard (Tübingen, 1993).

We look forward to receiving your nomination!