Wöhler-BASF Young Scientist Award

The Wöhler-BASF Young Scientist Award honours researchers who have completed their doctorates for outstanding, independent scientific work in the field of inorganic molecular chemistry. This work must have been carried out within the first six years after the start of independent research.

The award is endowed with 5,000 euros and supported by BASF. It is subject to a call for proposals every two years and is generally presented as part of the Lecture Conference on Inorganic Chemistry.

Next call for proposals: Autumn/Winter 2027

2024
Dr. Moritz Malischewski, Berlin

in recognition of his outstanding research into metal complexes with highly fluorinated cyclopentadienyl ligands, as well as the preparation of unusual and highly reactive coordination compounds under superacidic or strongly oxidising conditions.

2022
Dr. Terrance J. Hadlington, Munich

in in recognition of his outstanding research into novel catalysts for the activation of bonds in small molecules at the interface between low-valent main-group fragments and transition metals, using novel single-centre ambiphilic ligands.

2020
Dr. Lutz Greb, Heidelberg

in recognition of his outstanding research into substituent effects on the reactive and structural nature of silicon(lV), aluminium(lll) and germanium(lV) compounds and their detailed investigation using experimental and quantum-chemical methods.

Dr. Wolfgang Zeier, Gießen

in recognition of his outstanding research into the influence of lattice dynamics on ionic conductivity in solids and the associated contribution to understanding and optimising transport processes in solid-state electrolytes.

2018
Dr. Fabian Dielmann, Münster

in recognition of his outstanding research on the topic of “Extremely electron-rich phosphines for the activation of strong bonds and small molecules”.

2016
Dr. Ulf-Peter Apfel, Bochum

in recognition of his outstanding work in the field of bioinorganic chemistry, particularly on model systems for CO dehydrogenase and hydrogen-producing enzymes.

2014
Dr. Marc Walter, Braunschweig

in recognition of his outstanding work on iron and manganese half-sandwich compounds and their use in the activation of small molecules.

Wöhler Early-Career Award

2012
PD Dr. Florian Kraus, Munich

in recognition of his outstanding experimental work on the synthesis of amine complexes of beryllium and uranium fluorides, as well as on the function of the beryllium dication as a fluoride-ion acceptor.

2010
Dr. Jan J. Weigand, Münster,

in recognition of his work on the chemistry of novel cationic phosphorus compounds, which exhibit interesting bonding relationships and great synthetic potential for the activation of small molecules

2008
Dr. David Scheschkewitz, London,

in recognition of his work on the chemistry of phenylene-bridged disilenes, demonstrating the transition from laboratory curiosity to optically interesting material

2006
PD Dr. Thomas Braun, Bielefeld,

in recognition of his work on hydroperoxo, silylperoxo and methylperoxo complexes of rhodium and their targeted decomposition

2004
Dr. Stefanie Dehnen, Karlsruhe,

in recognition of her work on the synthesis and DFT calculation of the first ternary metal selenide cluster anions of the p- and d-block metals as a new generation of molecular materials for optoelectronic and magnetic applications

Dr. Kai Carsten Hultzsch, Erlangen,

in recognition of his work on the development of the first chiral lanthanoid complexes with biphenolate and binaphtholate ligands and their use as highly efficient catalysts for asymmetric hydroamination