German Future Prize
The German Future Prize honors outstanding technical , engineering and scientific achievements that lead to ready-to-use products.
The prize is awarded by the German Federal President and is endowed with 250,000 euros (previously 500,000 DM). He is supported by numerous sponsors.
Award winners and their projects
| year | Research group | Project |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Christhard Deter , LDT GmbH & Co. Laser-Display-Technologie KG , Gera | "Memorable picture life with laser large-screen projection, the flattest screen variable in size, standard and color" |
| 1998 | Peter Grünberg , Research Center Jülich | "Discovery of the GMR effect " |
| 1999 | Peter Gruss (spokesman), Herbert Jäckle , Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry , Göttingen | "Molecular biological processes for innovative therapies" |
| 2000 | Karlheinz Brandenburg (spokesman), Bernhard Grill , Harald Popp , Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, Erlangen | " MP3 compression of audio signals in hi-fi quality for the Internet and radio" |
| 2001 | Wolfgang Wahlster , German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence , Saarbrücken | "Language-understanding computers as dialog and translation assistants" |
| 2002 | Maria-Regina Kula (spokesperson), Martina Pohl , Institute for Enzyme Technology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in the Jülich Research Center | "Gentle chemistry with biological catalysts" |
| 2003 | Kazuaki Tarumi (speaker), Melanie Klasen-Memmer , Matthias Bremer , Merck KGaA , Darmstadt | "Lighter, brighter, faster: liquid crystals for television screens" |
| 2004 | Rainer Hintsche (spokesman), Walter Gumbrecht , Roland Thewes , Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology (ISIT), Itzehoe Siemens AG, Power & Sensor Systems, Corporate Technology, Erlangen Infineon , Munich | "Laboratory on the Chip - Electrical Biochip Technology" |
| 2005 | Friedrich Boecking (spokesman), Klaus Egger , Hans Meixner , Robert Bosch GmbH , Stuttgart , Siemens VDO Automotive AG , Regensburg | "Piezo injectors: new technology for clean and economical diesel and gasoline engines" |
| 2006 | Stefan Hell , Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry , Göttingen | "Light microscopy in unprecedented sharpness" |
| 2007 | Klaus Streubel (Speaker), Stefan Illek , Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH , Regensburg , Andreas Bräuer , Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Mechanics (IOF), Jena | "Light from crystals - light emitting diodes conquer our everyday life" |
| 2008 | Jiří Marek (spokesman), Michael Offenberg and Frank Melzer , Robert Bosch GmbH , Reutlingen , Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Reutlingen | "Smart sensors conquer consumer electronics, industry and medicine" |
| 2009 | Frank Misselwitz (spokesperson), Dagmar Kubitza and Elisabeth Perzborn , Bayer Schering Pharma AG , Wuppertal | " Preventing thrombosis - a tablet can save lives" |
| 2010 | Peter Post (spokesman), Markus Fischer , Andrzej Grzesiak , Festo AG & Co. KG. , Esslingen am Neckar , Fraunhofer Institute for Automation and Manufacturing Engineering (IPA) , Stuttgart | "Exemplary elephant trunk - a high-tech helper for industry and household" |
| 2011 | Karl Leo (spokesman), Jan Blochwitz-Nimoth, Martin Pfeiffer , TU Dresden , Novaled AG, Heliatek GmbH, Dresden | "Organic electronics - more light and energy from extremely thin layers of molecules" |
| 2012 | Birger Kollmeier (speaker), Volker Hohmann , Torsten Niederdränk , Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg and Siemens AG, Munich | "Binaural hearing aids - spatial hearing for everyone" |
| 2013 | Jens König (spokesman, Bosch), Stefan Nolte , Dirk Sutter , Robert Bosch GmbH with the Schwieberdingen Development Center , Friedrich Schiller University Jena , Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Mechanics , Jena, TRUMPF Laser GmbH + Co. KG , Schramberg | "Ultrashort pulse lasers for industrial mass production - produce with light flashes" |
| 2014 | Stephanie Mittermaier (spokesperson), Peter Eisner and Katrin Petersen (Prolupin GmbH, Grimmen) and the Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging | "Food ingredients made from lupins - contribution to a balanced diet and improved protein supply " |
| 2015 | Ardeschir Ghofrani (speaker), Reiner Frey , Johannes-Peter Stasch - Bayer Pharma AG, Wuppertal, Justus Liebig University Giessen | "Relief for the heart and lungs - from nitroglycerin to innovative therapies" ( Riociguat ) |
| 2016 | Manfred Curbach (speaker), Chokri Cherif , Peter Offermann - Technical University of Dresden |
"The fascinating material carbon concrete - economical, gentle, beautiful" |
| 2017 | Sami Haddadin (speaker), Simon Haddadin , Sven Parusel , Leibniz University Hanover, FRANKA EMIKA GmbH, Munich | "Human focus - robot assistants for a lighter future" |
| 2018 | Helga Rübsamen-Schaeff (spokesperson), Holger Zimmermann, AiCuris Anti-infective Cures GmbH, Wuppertal |
"Protection in the absence of an immune system - the life-saving innovation against dangerous viruses" |
| 2019 | Alexander Rinke (speaker), Bastian Nominacher, Martin Klenk, Celonis , Munich |
"Process Mining - Key Technology for the Future of Work and Value Creation in Companies" |
Nominations
| year | Research group I | Research group II | Research group III | Research group IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Günter Braun (spokesman), Helmut Klausing , Wolfgang Kreitmair-Steck , Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH , Munich
"Radar sensors make helicopters ready for use in all weathers: rescue even at night and in fog" |
Christhard Deter , LDT GmbH & Co. Laser-Display-Technologie KG , Gera
"Memorable picture life with laser large-screen projection, the flattest screen variable in size, standard and color" |
Günther Dietrich (speaker), Jürgen K.-H. Friedrich , Werner Tillmetz , Daimler-Benz AG / Fuel Cell Project House, Stuttgart
"Environmentally friendly and resource-saving vehicle drive based on fuel cells" |
Karsten Henco (spokesman), Ulrich Aldag , Manfred Eigen , EVOTEC BioSystems GmbH , Hamburg
"Search engine for discovering new active pharmaceutical ingredients" |
| 1997 |
Research group V
Michael Strauss , Humboldt University Berlin, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine "New ways of combating malignant diseases using genetic engineering" |
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| 1998 |
Wilhelm Barthlott (speaker), Christoph Neinhuis , Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universität Bonn , Botanical Institute, Bonn
"Role model of nature: Unpolluting, new materials" |
Peter Grünberg , Research Center Jülich
"Discovery of the GMR effect" |
Christofer Hierold (spokesperson), Thomas Scheiter , Paul-Werner von Basse , Siemens AG, Munich
"Fingertip sensor" |
Gert Siegle (spokesman), Ahmed Amor , Robert Bosch GmbH, Bonn
"Secure video transmission to mobile participants" |
| 1999 |
Josef F. Bille , Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg , Institute for Applied Physics, Heidelberg
"Laser optical diagnosis and therapy" |
Peter Gruss (spokesman), Herbert Jäckle , Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry , Göttingen
"Molecular biological processes for innovative therapies" |
Angelika Heinzel (spokesperson), Roland Nolte , Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, Freiburg
"Strip fuel cell" |
Hans-Georg Weber (Speaker), Reinhold Ludwig , Stefan Diez , Heinrich Hertz Institute for Telecommunications Berlin GmbH , Berlin
"Ultra-fast light switch for communication networks" |
| 2000 |
Karlheinz Brandenburg Spokesperson *, Bernhard Grill , Harald Popp , Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS), Erlangen , * Fraunhofer Working Group on Electronic Media Technology at IIS-A , Ilmenau,
"MP3 compression of audio signals in hi-fi quality for the Internet and radio" |
Wolf-Eckhart Bulst , Siemens AG, Central Technology Department , Munich
"Autonomous wireless sensors" |
Georg Holzhey (spokesman), Hans-Peter Hofmann , Hartmut Wurster , Haindl Papier GmbH & Co. KG , Augsburg
"Integrated processes for paper production" |
Ernst-Wilhelm Otten (Speaker), Werner Heil , Institute for Physics, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz
"Development of helium-3 magnetic resonance imaging for the lung area" |
| 2001 |
Stephan Aldinger (spokesperson), Steffen Mitzner , Jan Stange , TERAKLIN AG , Rostock
"Artificial liver through recirculation of molecular adsorbers" |
Theodor Hänsch , Max Planck Institute for Quantum Optics , Garching , Ludwig Maximilians University Munich
"Ultra-precise synthesis and measurement of optical frequencies" |
Wolfgang Schlegel (speaker), Thomas Bortfeld , Jürgen Peter Debus , German Cancer Research Center , Heidelberg
"Optimized intensity-modulated radiation therapy" |
Wolfgang Wahlster , German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence , Saarbrücken
"Language-understanding computers as dialog and translation assistants" |
| 2002 |
Maria-Regina Kula (spokesperson), Martina Pohl , Institute for Enzyme Technology at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf in the Jülich Research Center
"Gentle chemistry with biological catalysts" |
Bernd Ohnesorge (spokesman), Thomas Flohr , Richard Hausmann , Siemens Medical Solutions , Forchheim
"View into the heart - without a catheter" |
Rudolf Schwarte (spokesman), Bernd Buxbaum , Torsten Gollewski , PMDTechnologies, Siegen Audi Electronics Venture GmbH , Ingolstadt , Institute for Message Processing (INV) of the University of Siegen , Interdisciplinary Center for Sensor Systems (ZESS) of the University of Siegen
" Camera pixels with depth : breakthrough to fast 3D vision" |
Jürgen Trost (Speaker), Lorenz Schäfers , Ingo Scherhaufer , DaimlerChrysler AG, Stuttgart
"Protector - Predictive Emergency Braking System for Commercial Vehicles" |
| 2003 |
Günter R. Fuhr (speaker), Rolf Hagedorn , Thomas Schnelle , Fraunhofer Institute for Biomedical Technology (IBMT), Humboldt University Berlin , EVOTEC Technologies GmbH , Hamburg
"Holding without touching: living cells in electromagnetic field traps" |
Rolf Meyer (speaker), Wolfgang Niehoff , Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG , Wedemark
"Personal electronic tour assistant" |
Rodolfo Schöneburg (speaker), Karl-Heinz Baumann , Thomas Breitling , DaimlerChrysler AG , Stuttgart
"Preventive car occupant protection system" |
Kazuaki Tarumi (speaker), Melanie Klasen-Memmer , Matthias Bremer , Merck KGaA , Darmstadt
"Lighter, brighter, faster: liquid crystals for television screens" |
| 2004 |
Rainer Hintsche (spokesman), Walter Gumbrecht , Roland Thewes , Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology , Itzehoe, Siemens AG Corporate Technology , Erlangen, Infineon AG , Munich
"Laboratory on the Chip - Electrical Biochip Technology" |
Horst Joachim Lindner (spokesman), Hans Wilhelm Bergmann , Robert Queitsch , Audi AG , Ingolstadt, University of Bayreuth , ATZ development center , Amberg
"Combustion engines with low wear and oil consumption through material modification of cylinder liners with the UV laser" |
Ulrich Simon (spokesman), Ralf Wolleschensky , Bernhard Zimmermann , Carl Zeiss Jena GmbH , Jena
"Confocal laser scanning microscope LSM 510 META" |
Arne Skerra (spokesman), Martin Pöhlchen , Steffen Schlehuber , Technical University of Munich , PIERIS Proteolab AG , Freising-Weihenstephan
"ANTICALIN®e - Biopharmaceutical active ingredients through protein design" |
| 2005 |
Friedrich Boecking (spokesman), Klaus Egger , Hans Meixner , Robert Bosch GmbH , Stuttgart, Siemens VDO Automotive AG , Regensburg
"Piezo injectors: New technology for clean and economical diesel and gasoline engines" |
Gerd Heinz (spokesman), Dirk Döbler , Swen Tilgner , Society for the Promotion of Applied Computer Science e. V. (GFaI), Berlin
"Hearing with your eyes: the acoustic camera" |
Hubert Sauter (spokesman), Klaus Schelberger , BASF AG, Ludwigshafen am Rhein
"Green, healthy and productive: F 500 - plant health through chemistry based on nature's example" |
Peter Schardt (spokesman), Karin Söldner , Wolfgang Knüpfer , Siemens AG , Medical Solutions, Erlangen
"Revolutionary high-performance X-ray source for computed tomography" |
| 2006 |
Stefan W. Hell , Max Planck Institute for Biophysical Chemistry , Göttingen
"Light microscopy in unprecedented sharpness" |
Karin Schütze (spokesperson), Carsten Hoyer , Yilmaz Niyaz (PALM Microlaser Technologies, Bernried)
"Contact-free acquisition of biological samples for research and diagnostics" |
Jürgen Seekircher (spokesman), Peter M. Knoll , Manfred Meißner DaimlerChrysler AG, Sindelfingen, Robert Bosch GmbH , Driver Assistant Systems Business Unit, Leonberg
The "Night View Assistant - Infrared Technology for More Driving Safety in the Dark" |
Peter A. Tass (speaker), Research Center Jülich , Volker Sturm , University of Cologne
"Development of a new type of brain pacemaker using methods of statistical physics and non-linear mathematics" |
| 2007 | Niels Fertig (speaker), Andrea Brüggemann, Nanion Technologies, Munich , Jan Behrends, Albert-Ludwigs-University , Freiburg im Breisgau
"Small holes, big impact - cell physiology in chip format " |
Andreas Gutsch (spokesman), Gerhard Hörpel , Paul Roth , Evonik Industries AG , Essen , University of Duisburg-Essen
"Nano-layer with mega-performance - flexible ceramic separator enables breakthrough in large lithium-ion energy storage" |
Peter Kurz (spokesman), Winfried Kaiser , Martin Lowisch , Carl Zeiss SMT AG , Oberkochen
"Revolutionary optics for the manufacture of the computer chip of the future" |
Klaus Streubel (Speaker), Stefan Illek , Osram Opto Semiconductors GmbH , Regensburg , Andreas Bräuer , Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Mechanics (IOF), Jena
"Light from crystals - light emitting diodes conquer our everyday life" |
| 2008 | Nikolaus Benz (speaker) and Thomas Kuckelkorn, Schott Solar CSP GmbH , Mitterteich
"The heart of solar thermal power plants: high-performance receivers as energy collectors" |
Jiri Marek (spokesman), Michael Offenberg and Frank Melzer, Robert Bosch GmbH , Reutlingen , Bosch Sensortec GmbH, Reutlingen
"Smart sensors conquer consumer electronics, industry and medicine" |
Jörg Sennheiser and Gerrit Buhe, Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG , Wedemark
"Professional digital wireless microphone system" |
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| 2009 | Frank Misselwitz (spokesperson), Dagmar Kubitza and Elisabeth Perzborn, Bayer Schering Pharma AG, Wuppertal
"Preventing thrombosis - a tablet can save lives" |
Hans-Jürgen Wildau, Biotronik SE & Co. KG , Berlin
"Messages from the heart - pacemaker sends email to doctor" |
Volker Wittwer (spokesman), Ekkehard Jahns * and Peter Schossig, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE , Freiburg , BASF SE * , Ludwigshafen am Rhein
"With little balls against climate change - energy efficiency with comfort through intelligent building materials" |
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| 2010 | Gunther Krieg (speaker), Jürgen Bohleber, Dirk Christian Fey, UNISENSOR Sensorsysteme GmbH, Karlsruhe
"Laser light finds valuable materials - resources for our future" |
Peter Post (spokesman), Markus Fischer, Andrzej Grzesiak *, Festo AG & Co. KG. , Esslingen, * Fraunhofer Institute for Automation and Manufacturing Engineering (IPA) , Stuttgart "Exemplary elephant trunk - a high-tech helper for industry and household" |
Ferdi Schüth (speaker) *, Dirk Demuth, Wolfram Stichert, * Max Planck Institute for Coal Research , Mülheim an der Ruhr, hte Aktiengesellschaft, Heidelberg "Chemical accelerators in the turbo test - new catalysts open up energy options" |
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| 2011 | Uwe Franke (spokesman), Stefan Gehrig, Clemens Rabe, Daimler AG, Stuttgart
"6D vision - recognize dangers faster than humans" |
Karl Leo (spokesman), Jan Blochwitz-Nimoth, Martin Pfeiffer, TU Dresden, Novaled AG, Heliatek GmbH, Dresden
"Organic electronics - more light and energy from extremely thin layers of molecules" |
Hansjörg Lerchenmüller (spokesman), Andreas W. Bett, Klaus-Dieter Rasch, Soitec Solar GmbH, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems ISE, AZUR SPACE Solar Power GmbH
"Concentrated sunlight - used efficiently" |
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| 2012 | Birger Kollmeier (speaker), Volker Hohmann, Torsten Niederdränk *, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg and * Siemens AG, Munich
"Binaural hearing aids - spatial hearing for everyone" |
Alberto Moreira (speaker), Gerhard Krieger, Manfred Zink, German Aerospace Center DLR, Oberpfaffenhofen
"Radar Eyes in Space - Revolutionary Technology for Earth and Environment" |
Stefan Rüping (spokesperson), Marcus Janke, Andreas Wenzel, Infineon Technologies AG, Neubiberg
"Integrity Guard - Security for the networked world" |
Thomas Wiegand (speaker), Detlev Marpe, Heiko Schwarz, Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications - Heinrich Hertz Institute, Technical University, Berlin
"Brilliant videos everywhere - efficient coding with international standards" |
| 2013 | Jens König (spokesman), Stefan Nolte, Dirk Sutter, Robert Bosch GmbH, Schwieberdingen, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Fraunhofer IOF, Jena, TRUMPF Laser GmbH + Co. KG, Schramberg
"Ultrashort pulse lasers for industrial mass production - produce with light flashes" |
Rainer Pätzel (spokesman), Ralph Delmdahl, Kai Schmidt, Coherent LaserSystems GmbH & Co. KG, Göttingen
"Crystalline switching layers for lively displays - bye, bye pixels!" |
Wolfgang Schnick (Speaker), Peter J. Schmidt, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich , Philips Technologie GmbH, Aachen
"Energy-saving solid-state chemistry - new materials illuminate the world" |
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| 2014 | Niels Fertig (Speaker), Andrea Brüggemann, Michael George - Nanion Technologies GmbH Munich
"Ion channel measurements in high throughput - from university laboratory to global player" |
Ulrich Grethe (spokesman), Burkhard Dahmen ( SMS Siemag ), Karl-Heinz Spitzer ( Institute for Metallurgy, Clausthal University of Technology ) - Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH, Salzgitter
"Horizontal strip casting of steel - producing new high-performance materials in a resource-saving way" |
Stephanie Mittermaier (spokesperson) *, Peter Eisner * and Katrin Petersen (Prolupin GmbH, Grimmen) and * Fraunhofer Institute for Process Engineering and Packaging
"Food ingredients made from lupins - contribution to a balanced diet and improved protein supply" |
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| 2015 | Ralf Bornefeld (speaker), Walter Hartner, Rudolf Lachner - Infineon Technologies AG, Munich and Regensburg
"Radar technology for cars - a lifesaver goes into production" |
Peter Sander (speaker), Claus Emmelmann *, Frank Herzog ** - Airbus Operations GmbH, Hamburg, * LZN Laser Zentrum Nord GmbH, ** Concept Laser GmbH , Lichtenfels
"3-D printing in civil aircraft construction - a manufacturing revolution is taking off" |
Ardeschir Ghofrani * (speaker), Reiner Frey, Johannes-Peter Stasch - Bayer Pharma AG, Wuppertal, * Justus Liebig University of Giessen
"Relief for the heart and lungs - from nitroglycerine to innovative therapies" |
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| 2016 | Manfred Curbach (speaker), Chokri Cherif, Peter Offermann - Technical University of Dresden
"The fascinating material carbon concrete - economical, gentle, beautiful" |
Patrick Izquierdo (spokesman), Manuel Michel, Bernd Zapf * - Daimler AG, Ulm, * Gebrüder Heller Maschinenfabrik GmbH, Nürtingen
"The vision of a smooth drive - coating halves energy losses" |
Carsten Setzer (spokesman), Christian Amann, OSRAM GmbH, Munich, BMW Group, Munich
"Laser light in the car - with safety and a vision into the future" |
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| 2017 | Klaus Dieter Engel (speaker), Franz A. Fellner *, Robert Schneider, Siemens Healthineers - Siemens Healthcare GmbH, * Kepler Universitätsklinikum GmbH, Linz
"Anatomy meets cinema - Cinematic rendering" |
Sami Haddadin (speaker) *, Simon Haddadin, Sven Parusel, * Leibniz University Hannover, FRANKA EMIKA GmbH, Munich
"Human focus - robot assistants for a lighter future" |
Stefan Schulz (spokesman), Adrian Andres, Matthias Basler, Vincent Systems GmbH, Karlsruhe
"Helping hands - tailor-made high-tech prostheses" |
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| 2018 | Thomas Bayer (spokesman), Manfred Wittenstein, Wittenstein SE, Igersheim
"A radically new type of gear unit - leaps in productivity for mechanical engineering" |
Helga Rübsamen-Schaeff (spokesperson), Holger Zimmermann, AiCuris Anti-infective Cures GmbH , Wuppertal
"Protection in the absence of an immune system - the life-saving innovation against dangerous viruses" |
Peter Wasserscheid (speaker), Wolfgang Arlt , Daniel Teichmann, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Hydrogenious Technologies GmbH, Erlangen
"Liquid hydrogen storage - pioneers of a future hydrogen society" |
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| 2019 | Christoph Gürtler (speaker), Walter Leitner, Berit Stange, RWTH Aachen University, Max Planck Institute for Chemical Energy Conversion, Covestro Deutschland AG
"CO2 - a raw material for sustainable plastics" |
Alexander Rinke (spokesman), Bastian Nominacher, Martin Klenk, Celonis SE
"Process Mining - Key Technology for the Future of Work and Value Creation in Companies" |
Christina Triantafyllou (speaker), Arnd Dörfler, Mark E. Ladd
"Ultra-high-field MRI - precision medicine for the benefit of the patient" |
General
The prize is generally awarded annually in Berlin . The award ceremony took place in Hanover as part of the Expo 2000 .
The ZDF , involved as a media partner from the start, will broadcast the award in the evening program. At times the event can also be followed live in the ZDFmediathek on the Internet.
Moderators are:
- 1997–1999: Joachim Bublath and Babette Einstmann
- 2000, 2003: Wolf von Lojewski
- 2001: Klaus-Peter Siegloch
- 2002: Susanne Conrad
- 2004: Norbert Lehmann
- 2005–2016: Maybrit Illner
- since 2017: Dirk Steffens
Movie
- Ten years of the German Future Prize . Science magazine: Adventure Knowledge , 30 min. Production: ZDF , first broadcast: November 22, 2006
- German Future Prize 2006. Highlights of the festival gala from Berlin. 45 min. Production: ZDF, broadcast: November 23, 2006
Web links
- Website of the German Future Prize
- German Future Prize , ZDF
- The exhibition for the German Future Prize in the German Museum in Munich
Individual evidence
- ↑ German Future Prize. Retrieved November 30, 2017 .
- ↑ Sponsor of the German Future Prize. Retrieved November 30, 2017 .
- ↑ Videos from 2017. Accessed November 30, 2017 .
- ↑ Nominations. Retrieved September 13, 2018 .
- ↑ www.bundespraesident.de: Der Bundespräsident / press releases / German Future Prize 2019: three teams nominated for the Federal President's Prize. Retrieved October 6, 2019 .