Dr. Hans Messer Foundation Prize
The Prize of the Hans and Ria Messer Foundation is awarded annually to promote research and teaching to TU researchers with outstanding achievements in the field of natural science, engineering, economics, social science and humanities. It is endowed with 50,000 euros and is tailored for early career researchers.
Kurt Ruths Prize
The Kurt Ruths Prize is awarded for outstanding dissertations from the Department of Architecture, Civil and Environmental Engineering and Chemistry at the TU. The prize is awarded annually and is endowed with 12,000 euros. Scientists in the early stage of their careers whose scientific work represents a special achievement are eligible for the award.
New: Soroptimist International (SI) Club Darmstadt Sponsorship Award
The Soroptimist International Club Darmstadt and TU Darmstadt would like to recognise the special challenges faced by mothers in academia. The Soroptimist International Club Darmstadt is therefore awarding the Soroptimist International (SI) Club Darmstadt Sponsorship Award at TU Darmstadt. In May 2025, TU President Tanja Brühl (left) and President of Soroptimist International Club Darmstadt Irina Tischer signed the agreement.
