University Society of Münster
| University Society of Münster eV | |
|---|---|
| purpose | Support of the University of Münster in tasks for which the state's funds are not intended or are insufficient |
| Chair: | Paul-Josef Patt |
| Establishment date: | 1918 |
| Seat : | Muenster |
| Website: | www.uni-muenster.de/Foerderer |
The Universitätsgesellschaft Münster eV (formerly: Society for the Promotion of the Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität eV) has been supporting the Münster University since 1918 wherever state funds are not available or insufficient. The task is to promote where education and research happen so that the Westphalian Wilhelms University can continue to fulfill its socially important tasks in the future. This is done by funding projects from research, teaching, culture and student initiatives at the WWU Münster. The prize for the promotion of young scientists is also awarded annually to outstanding young scientists.
Foundations
The University Society manages the assets of a total of ten foundations with assets of 2.5 million euros, each of which aims to promote various university institutions:
- Gerhard Domagk Foundation (award of a research prize in the field of cancer control)
- Hans Großmann Foundation (funding of work by young researchers in the field of clinically oriented diagnostics)
- Fritz Wilhelm Hardach Foundation (funding of the Institute for Plants and System Technologies)
- Friedrich-Wilhelm Hauss-Lipperheide-Foundation (funding of paediatrics at the WWU)
- Wilhelm Klemm Foundation (support for graduate and doctoral students in the field of inorganic chemistry)
- Erich Kummer Foundation (maintenance of the Rothenberge country house)
- Medical Teaching Foundation (promotion of teaching at the Medical Faculty)
- Ernst Hellmut Vits Prize
- Harry Westermann Prize (promoting young academics in the law faculty)
- Ewald Wicke Foundation (support for diploma and doctoral students in the field of physical chemistry)
Prices
The association and the associated foundations award the following prizes:
- Prize for the promotion of young academics: 10,000 euros for particularly outstanding research achievements by young academics at Münster University
- Ernst Hellmut Vits Prize : 20,000 euros for an excellent scientific contribution through which "ways to improve mentally and materially life in the world determined by science and technology are shown".
- Gerhard Domagk Prize for excellent, internationally recognized publications in the field of cancer research
- Wilhelm-Klemm- PhD award for an outstanding doctoral thesis in the field of inorganic solid-state chemistry
- Harry Westermann Prize for the promotion of young academics in the Law Faculty of the University of Münster (awarded since 1990)
- Ewald Wicke Prize: is awarded jointly with the German Bunsen Society for Physical Chemistry
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Articles of Association . In: Uni-muenster.de . Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ Board of Directors . In: Uni-muenster.de . Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ↑ AGNES KEMPE / NORA Kluck: History of the University Society Münster eV . In: Uni-muenster.de . Retrieved May 12, 2015.
- ^ Website of the University Society of Münster: Who we are
- ^ Website of the University Society of Münster: Foundations