Hector Science Award

Since 2009 the Hector Foundation II, founded by Dr. h.c Hans-Werner and Josephine Hector, a married couple, annually awards professors from German universities and research institutions with the Hector Science Award of 150,000 €.

The award recognizes

outstanding research achievements in the STEM fields,
commitment to teaching and promoting young scientists as well as
an overall contribution in advancing the discipline and/or their own institution/university.

The awardees are appointed “Hector Fellows” and become members of the Hector Fellow Academy.