Plain Text Prize 2024: Award for innovative science communication in Heidelberg

„Erfahren Sie alles über die Verleihung des KlarText-Preises für Wissenschaftskommunikation, der am 10. Oktober 2024 in Heidelberg an sieben herausragende Naturwissenschaftler verliehen wird. Entdecken Sie, wie diese Preisträger ihre komplexen Forschungsthemen verständlich und spannend kommunizieren. Lesen Sie mehr über die kreativen Ansätze und Innovationen in der Wissenschaftskommunikation!“
"Learn everything about the awarding of the plain text for science communication, which will be awarded to seven outstanding scientists in Heidelberg on October 10, 2024. Discover how these award winners communicate their complex research topics in an understandable and exciting way. Read more about the creative approaches and innovations in science communication!" (Symbolbild/MB)

Plain Text Prize 2024: Award for innovative science communication in Heidelberg

🎉 It's official! The plain text price for science communication 2024 brings shine and Gloria to Heidelberg! On October 10, 2024, seven extraordinary scientists are celebrated: inside that make the unthinkable possible: they transform complex research into captivating stories! 🌟

The Klaus Tschira Foundation, a radiant model in the promotion of science communication, honors doctoral students from the natural sciences that set standards with their work. Six of the winners converted their profound doctoral theses into understandable articles, while another shone with a masterful infographic and thus convinced the jury!

The radiant award winners

How is it possible to make abstract concepts understandable? The winners give the answer themselves! Get to know the brilliant heads:

  • Dr. Anna-Lena Keller (Eberhard Karl's University of Tübingen) in biology
  • Dr. Daniel Baier (Ruhr University Bochum) in chemistry
  • Dr. Jonas Preine (University of Hamburg) in geosciences
  • Dr. Daniel Hölle (Carl of Ossietzky University Oldenburg) in neuroscience
  • Dr. Lisa-Marie Kern (Technical University of Berlin) in Physics
  • Dr. Christiane Klein (University of Leipzig) in physics
  • Dr. Alexander Michels (Technical University of Darmstadt/Paul-Ehrlich-Institut)-winner of the best infographic

Each of these brilliant personalities receives a lavish prize money of 7,500 euros! This not only ensures recognition, but also a motivating thrust of other ideas and projects in science!

innovative discoveries in the focus

But why is this price so important? Not only individual services are recognized here, but the entire variety of modern natural sciences are brought into the focus! It is about tension -charged topics: from the behavior of nanoclein magnetic vertebrae for electrical impulses to a mathematical expedition through the mysteries of the black holes! Who would not like to learn more about Santorini from Santorini or how mini organs from stem cells open up new ways in cancer therapy?

Verena Viarisio, sponsoring officer of the Klaus Tschira Foundation, emphasizes: "The award winners: Interior show how exciting science can be.

📅 On October 10, 2024, the award ceremony with an inspiring lecture by Prof. Dr. Christian Spannagel, who speaks about the importance of interactivity in science communication, is an unforgettable event for all media professionals. If you cannot be there live, there are the award-winning texts in plain text magazine, available from October 10, 2024.

🔗 For media professionals: Accreditations are possible at kontakt@klartext-preis.de. Don't miss this spectacular event!

The Klaus Tschira Foundation, founded by the physicist Klaus Tschira, has been committed to making science accessible to everyone since 1995 and promoting dialogue between science and society. Find out more at www.klaus-schira-stiftung.de.