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Research Prizes for WiSo Scholars

Hans Kelsen Prizes awarded for outstanding research in the field of economics and society.

Group photo of the Recipients of the Research Prizes of the University of Cologne in the New Senate Hall: V.l.n.r: Professor Dr Aleksandra Trifunovic, PD Dr Ansgar Hudde, Junior Professor Dr Ann-Marie Waldvogel, Rektor Joybrato Mukherjee, Professor Dr Thomas Widlok, Junior Professor Dr Sofie Møller, Professor Dr Christopher Roth

The Recipients of the Research Prizes of the University of Cologne: Professor Dr Aleksandra Trifunovic, PD Dr Ansgar Hudde, Junior Professor Dr Ann-Marie Waldvogel, Rektor Joybrato Mukherjee, Professor Dr Thomas Widlok, Junior Professor Dr Sofie Møller, Professor Dr Christopher Roth (fltr)

Our society is becoming increasingly political – reaching into everyday life and even into personal relationships. Narratives play a central role in this, just as they do in the context of economic decisions and behaviours. Social media also has an increasing influence in these processes. These developments impressively demonstrate how important academic research is in helping us understand the dynamics of modern societies – and in laying a foundation that enables individuals and societies to successfully face the challenges of our time.

We are therefore especially pleased that the University of Cologne has awarded WiSo Professor Christopher Roth (Chair of Economics & Management) the Hans Kelsen Prize, and PD Dr Ansgar Hudde (Department of Sociology and Social Psychology) the Hans Kelsen Prize for Early Career Researchers.

The Hans Kelsen Prizes form part of the Research Prizes awarded by the University of Cologne to honour outstanding research in the field of law and economics. They are part of the Excellent Research Support Programme and endowed with €60,000 (main prize) and €30,000 (early career prize) respectively, for a period of two years. “The University of Cologne is convinced that individual academic excellence is the core of scientific progress – and should therefore be especially supported and recognised,” said Prof. Dr Joybrato Mukherjee, Rector of the University of Cologne.

In addition to the Hans Kelsen Prize, the University of Cologne also awards the Max Delbrück Prize for outstanding achievements in the natural and life sciences and the Leo Spitzer Prize for exceptional research in the humanities each year.

We warmly congratulate all the award winners:

  • Prof. Dr Christopher Roth, Professor of Economics & Management, member of the ECONtribute Cluster of Excellence (Hans Kelsen Prize)
  • PD Dr Ansgar Hudde, Department of Sociology and Social Psychology (Hans Kelsen Prize for Early Career Researchers)
  • Prof. Dr Aleksandra Trifunovic, Institute for Mitochondrial Ageing & Disease, CECAD & Centre for Molecular Medicine Cologne (Max Delbrück Prize)
  • Jun.-Prof. Dr Ann-Marie Waldvogel, Institute of Zoology (Max Delbrück Prize for Early Career Researchers)
  • Prof. Dr Thomas Widlok, Institute of African Studies and Egyptology (Leo Spitzer Prize)
  • Jun.-Prof. Dr Sofie Møller, Department of Philosophy (Leo Spitzer Prize for Early Career Researchers)

 

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