DZD Awards

DZD Outstanding Young Investigator Award

Young scientists presenting their projects related to basic research as well as to clinical work are eligible to apply for the yearly DZD Awards. Their posters or talks will be evaluated by the DZD NEXT Board.

 

DZD NEXT Science Communicator Award

Communicating scientific findings to the general public in an understandable way: With lectures for the general public, social media activities, activities in schools and similar activities, young scientists can apply for the DZD NEXT Science Communicator Award.

DZD Awards 2025

For the year 2025, nine prizes of €1,000 each were awarded for outstanding conference papers, and one prize of €1,000 was awarded for the best achievement in the field of science communication in 2025.

 

Get to know the winners

Changying Jing - Helmholtz Munich

Hatice Özdemir - Helmholtz Munich

Sebastian Still - German Diabetes Center

Cristina Mencias - Helmholtz Munich

Lama Saber - Helmholtz Munich

Amandeep Singh - German Institute of Human Nutrition

Maximilian Huttasch - German Diabetes Center

Wiebke Neibig - University of Heidelberg

Martin Schön - German Diabetes Center

Maria Venetikidou - Paul Langerhans Institute Dresden

Dr. Leonie Herrmann
Dr. Leonie Herrmann

Project Management DZD NEXT and HeaDS