Leipzig University recognises outstanding commitment in the supervision of doctoral researchers. Since 2021, the Supervisor Award has been presented every two years for excellent supervision.
Find information on the nomination and award procedure and the awardees here.
The Supervisor Award
Awarding the Supervisor Award at Leipzig University aims to express appreciation for excellent supervisors, to make high-quality supervision visible, and to raise awareness of the topic of "standards of good supervision for doctoral researchers".
The Supervisor Award is endowed with 3000 €. The prize money is to be used for the promotion of young researchers and/or for research projects.
FAQ
The supervisor:
- concluded a supervision agreement with me, that is being applied by both sides
- provides financing of my research project resp. supports the finding of adequate financing
- is available for questions and help, has sufficient time for supervisory talks
- provides coherent and adequate methodological and subject-specific support
- imparts measures of good scientifc practice (e.g. document results, scrutinise research results critically, honesty, prevent scientific misconduct)
- promotes completion of dissertation within a reasonable timeframe
- supports the exchange with other doctoral researchers e.g. colloquia
- supports (and finances) participation in conferences/summer schools/workshops and qualification offers
- provides networking opportunities with internationally renowned researchers in his/her discipline
- supports publications in journals, proceedings, etc.
- points out academic and non-academic job opportunities
Eligible for nomination are:
- all doctoral researchers at Leipzig University
all postdocs of the university whose doctorate was awarded no more than five years ago
The following can be nominated:
- only doctoral supervisors, that is
- Professors at Leipzig University
- Postdocs and junior research group leaders at Leipzig University who are officially authorised to supervise doctoral researchers according to the respective faculty. If in doubt, ask your supervisor before nominating whether he/she is officially authorised by the faculty to supervise doctoral researchers.
If you wish to nominate a supervisor as a group of doctoral researchers, please send us individual nomination proposals for each person, as the nomination text should be tailored to your person and your respective supervisory relationship.
Awardees
Awardees
The 2023 Supervisor Award was won by:
- Prof. Dr. Holger Kohlmann, Faculty of Chemistry and Mineralogy
The following supervisors were nominated for the short-list and thus receive a certificate of recognition:
- Prof. Dr. Stefan Schmukle
- Prof. Dr. Elisa Hoven
- Prof. Dr. Nico Eisenhauer
- Prof. Dr. Boris P. Paal
- Prof. Dr. Brigitte Latzko
- Prof. Dr. Uta Felten
- Prof. Dr. Kim Lange-Schubert
Awardees
2021
- Professor Anja Mehnert-Theuerkauf, Faculty of Medicine (main prize)
- Professor Christoph Georg Baums, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (recognition prize)
- Professor Simone Fietz, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine (recognition prize)
Videos
What the 2021 award winners themselves have to say about the Supervisor Award: