Helmholtz International Fellow Award Explained

The Helmholtz International Fellow Award is an award named after Hermann von Helmholtz[1] and awarded to "excellent researchers and science managers from abroad".[2]

Hermann von Helmhotz was a German physicist and physician who made significant contributions to several scientific fields, particularly hydrodynamic stability.[3]

Recipients of the award is rewarded with a EUR 20,000. The recipients are granted approval to conduct researches using the Helmholtz facilities.[4]

History

The award was first awarded in 2012 by the Helmholtz Association, the largest scientific association in Germany.[5] [6]

Annually, the award is conferred on no more than 10 scientists. As of 2017, only 63 scientists have been awarded. It is funded through the Helmholtz President’s Initiative and Networking Fund. The awardees are selected by the Helmholtz President’s Council following a nomination by the Helmholtz centers.[7] [8]

Notable recipients

Notes and References

  1. Book: Cahan, D. . Hermann Von Helmholtz and the Foundations of Nineteenth-Century Science . University of California Press . California Studies in the History of Science . 1993 . 978-0-520-08334-9 . 2023-01-01 .
  2. Web site: Lin . Yuguang (INTL) . International Fellow Award - Helmholtz International Fellow Award for Excellent Researchers and Science Managers from Abroad . KIT-INTL Helmholtz . 1999-02-22 . 2023-01-01.
  3. Robust flow stability: Theory, computations and experiments in near wall turbulence . 2004-01-01 . Kumar Manoj . Bobba. 2004PhDT.......158B .
  4. Web site: Helmholtz International Fellow Award for Prof. Kazuhisa Kakurai from Japan . Forschungszentrum Jülich . 2015-09-04 . 2023-01-10.
  5. Web site: Johnson . Ms Helen . Two Imperial researchers win Helmholtz international awards - Imperial College London . Imperial News . 2015-01-16 . 2023-01-10.
  6. Web site: Outstanding Monash chemist to strengthen international research ties . Monash University . 2018-08-09 . 2023-01-10.
  7. Web site: the Media team . Sarah Teichmann given Helmholtz International Fellow Award . Wellcome Sanger Institute . 2017-05-05 . 2023-01-10.
  8. Web site: Professor Zev Levin bestowed with Helmholtz International Fellow Award . The Cyprus Institute . 2013-05-30 . 2023-01-10.

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