Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
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The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is Germany’s most prestigious research award, granted by the German Research Foundation to outstanding scientists and scholars across all disciplines.
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Target entity: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize Context triple: [Bert Hölldobler, awardReceived, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize]
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Max Planck Medal
The Max Planck Medal is the highest award of the German Physical Society, honoring outstanding achievements in theoretical physics.
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Helmholtz Medal
The Helmholtz Medal is a prestigious scientific award presented by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in recognition of outstanding contributions to research.
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Crafoord Prize
The Crafoord Prize is a prestigious international scientific award, established by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, that recognizes groundbreaking research in disciplines not covered by the Nobel Prizes, such as astronomy, mathematics, geosciences, and biosciences.
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Heinz Award
The Heinz Award is a prestigious American honor recognizing individuals for outstanding contributions in areas such as the environment, the arts, the economy, and the human condition.
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Albert Einstein Award
The Albert Einstein Award is a prestigious scientific honor recognizing outstanding contributions to theoretical physics and fundamental scientific research.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Target entity: Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize Target entity description: The Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize is Germany’s most prestigious research award, granted by the German Research Foundation to outstanding scientists and scholars across all disciplines.
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A.
Max Planck Medal
The Max Planck Medal is the highest award of the German Physical Society, honoring outstanding achievements in theoretical physics.
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B.
Helmholtz Medal
The Helmholtz Medal is a prestigious scientific award presented by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities in recognition of outstanding contributions to research.
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C.
Crafoord Prize
The Crafoord Prize is a prestigious international scientific award, established by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, that recognizes groundbreaking research in disciplines not covered by the Nobel Prizes, such as astronomy, mathematics, geosciences, and biosciences.
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D.
Heinz Award
The Heinz Award is a prestigious American honor recognizing individuals for outstanding contributions in areas such as the environment, the arts, the economy, and the human condition.
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Albert Einstein Award
The Albert Einstein Award is a prestigious scientific honor recognizing outstanding contributions to theoretical physics and fundamental scientific research.
- F. None of above. chosen
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
German award
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research award ⓘ science prize ⓘ |
| administeredBy | German Research Foundation ⓘ |
| aim | to enhance the research opportunities of outstanding researchers ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Leibniz Prize
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linked to:
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
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| awardingBody |
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
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linked to:
German Research Foundation
German Research Foundation ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| disciplineCoverage | interdisciplinary ⓘ |
| eligibility |
researchers nominated by German universities and research institutions
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scientists and scholars working in Germany ⓘ |
| field |
all academic disciplines
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engineering sciences ⓘ humanities ⓘ life sciences ⓘ natural sciences ⓘ social sciences ⓘ |
| firstAwarded | 1986 ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| fundingType | personal research funding ⓘ |
| inception | 1985 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | German ⓘ |
| location | Germany ⓘ |
| monetaryValue |
2500000 EUR (maximum, including program funds)
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up to 1250000 euros for theoretical disciplines ⓘ up to 2500000 euros for experimental disciplines ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz ⓘ |
| namedForOccupation |
mathematician
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philosopher ⓘ polymath ⓘ |
| originalName |
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz-Preis
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linked to:
Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize
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| purpose |
to honor outstanding scientists and scholars
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to promote top-level research in Germany ⓘ |
| selectionMethod |
decision by DFG Senate Committee
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peer review ⓘ |
| sponsor | German Research Foundation ⓘ |
| status | Germany’s most prestigious research award ⓘ |
| typicalNumberOfLaureatesPerYear | up to 10 ⓘ |
| useOfFunds |
to fund staff and equipment
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to improve research conditions ⓘ to support research projects ⓘ |
| website | https://www.dfg.de/en/funded_projects/prizewinners/leibniz_prize ⓘ |
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Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize of the Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
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