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Carl-Roth Award

Carl-Roth Award

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Wissenschaftlicher Nachwuchs, ressourcenschonende Synthesewege, innovative Anwendungen
2025 - Anna F. Tiefel, Regensburg
2025 - Maximilian Wohlgemuth, Bochum
2024 - Tristan von Münchow, Göttingen
2023 - Simon Karnbrock, Göttingen
2025 - Anna F. Tiefel, Regensburg
2025 - Maximilian Wohlgemuth, Bochum
2024 - Tristan von Münchow, Göttingen
2023 - Simon Karnbrock, Göttingen

Carl-Roth Award

Current awardees: Anna F. Tiefel, University of Regensburg and Maximilian Wohlgemuth, Ruhr University Bochum

Anna F. Tiefel is an awardee of the Carl Roth Advancement Award in recognition of her scientific work in the field of synthetic spin chemistry, specifically on the thermal-photonic heterolysis of non-polar chemical bonds and the associated improvement in atom economy and significant reduction in waste products.

Maximilian Wohlgemuth is an awardee of the Carl Roth Advancement Award in recognition of his pioneering research in the field of solvent-free and resource-efficient mechanochemistry and his exceptional contributions to the field of direct mechanocatalysis.

More information about Anna F. TiefelMore information about Maximilian Wohlgemuth

The Carl-Roth Award is presented to young scientists who completed their degree (Master’s or Diplom) no more than three years ago. The award is given for resource-efficient synthesis routes and innovative applications of chemicals, whereby a clear improvement in sustainability must be demonstrated (e.g. through quantitative indicators).

  • Field: Early-career researchers
  • Consists of: €5,000, a €3,000 voucher from Carl Roth GmbH & Co. KG, certificate
  • First awarded: 2014
  • Awarded: Annually
  • Sponsored by: Carl Roth GmbH & Co. KG

The prize is currently open for applications.

Eligibility: The degree (Diploma or Master’s) must have been awarded no more than three years before the cut-off date of 15 September 2026. Self-nominations are permitted.
Required nomination documents: Brief statement of justification, CV and list of the top 10 publications
Deadline: 15 September 2026

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Selection Committee

Prof. Dr. Michael A. R. Meier, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) (lead)
Prof. Dr. Lena Daumann, Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Prof. Dr. Ivana Fleischer, Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen
Prof. Dr. Lutz Greb, Heidelberg University
Prof. Dr. Matthias Bauer, Paderborn University
Prof. Dr. Regina Palkovits, RWTH Aachen University
Annika Schmidt, JCF Dortmund
Dr. Christopher Deck, representative of Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG (sponsor)

Auswahlkommission

Prof. Dr. Michael A. R. Meier, KIT Karlsruhe (Federführung)
Prof. Dr. Lena Daumann, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düsseldorf
Prof. Dr. Ivana Fleischer, Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Prof. Dr. Lutz Greb, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg
Prof. Dr. Matthias Bauer, Universität Paderborn
Prof. Dr. Regina Palkovits, RWTH Aachen University
Annika Schmidt, JCF Dortmund
Dr. Christopher Deck, Vertreter der Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG (Sponsor)