DAAD gives basic values ​​for outstanding young scientists

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Erfahren Sie mehr über den "Fundamental Academic Values Award", der von DAAD verliehen wird. Der Artikel beleuchtet die Preisträger aus Rumänien, Deutschland und Brasilien, die für ihre herausragenden Beiträge zu akademischen Grundwerten wie Wissenschaftsfreiheit und Hochschulautonomie ausgezeichnet wurden. Entdecken Sie die Hintergründe und die Bedeutung dieser Auszeichnung im Europäischen Hochschulraum.
Find out more about the "Fundamental Academic Values ​​Award", which is awarded by Daad. The article illuminates the winners from Romania, Germany and Brazil, which were awarded for their outstanding contributions to basic academic values ​​such as freedom of science and university autonomy. Discover the background and the importance of this award in the European university area. (Symbolbild/MB)

an Olympus of Academic Honors!

The German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) has prepared the stage for radiant talents! For the second time, the "fundamental academic values ​​award", which is eagerly awaited, is awarded, and this year there are glossy personalities in the spotlight. Three outstanding young scientists from Romania, Germany and Brazil have catapulted themselves at the center of attention with their important contributions for the basic academic values. And the best: The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) finances this prestigious award!

In Bonn, the honor was ceremoniously announced on October 2, 2024. DAAD President Joybrato Mukherjee made it unequivocally clear how essential the freedom of science and research is for a functioning democracy. He warned: "The past few months have shown us that we have to defend our academic freedom against populism and disinformation!" A call that sounds more urgent than ever during this time!

The radiant award winners

Who are the radiant heads that were awarded this award? The prestigious price is concerned this year:

  • 1. Place: Prof. Dr. Daniela Craciun, University of Twente, Netherlands.
  • 2. Place: Dr. Lars Lott, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany.
  • 3. Place: Fernando Romani Sales, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil.

with a prize money of 7,000 euros for first place, 6,000 euros for second place and 5,000 euros for third place, the competition is not only explosive, but also lucrative! On December 10, 2024, the ceremonial award ceremony will take place in Berlin as part of the “Freiheit” science year - an event that is eagerly awaited!

The ambassadors of science

The winners stand for the courage to work for academic values. With her research, Daniela Craciun has built a bridge to better monitor compliance with these values ​​in the European university area. Lars Lott is devoted to the hot debate about the decline in academic freedom worldwide and comes to the alarming conclusion: Autocrats and democracies are equally on the brink! Fernando Romani Sales, on the other hand, illuminates how endangered democracies come under pressure, and shows what this means for the education system. Your work is groundbreaking and show the commitment of the young generation for a better academic future!

academic values ​​in the heart of Europe

basic academic values, which are known in English as a “fundamental academic value”, form the backbone of the European university area. These values ​​are not mere words, but an obligation that should be supported by all member states: from freedom in research and teaching to the social responsibility of the universities. The DAAD supports this with the basic value price, an important sign as part of the "Bologna Hub" project, which is also funded by the BMBF.

The commitment of these young researchers ensures that the academic values ​​are not forgotten. How will the search for truth and freedom develop in science? A topic that arouses all of our curiosity!