HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award

Through the annual “HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award,” the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences recognizes outstanding research by its early career scholars.

Foto: Eine Person steht an einem Rednerpult im Hörsaal der Universität Hohenheim. Im Hintergrund sind zwei Banner mit dem Logo der Universität sichtbar. Das Publikum sitzt und hört zu.

The HUTTER Young Researcher Paper Award

The award is intended for early-career researchers in the Faculty of Economic and Social Sciences. It recognizes scholarly publications that appeared in high-impact national or international journals or were accepted for publication in the previous year. To be eligible, the work must have been produced without co-authorship with a department chair at the University of Hohen­heim and must demonstrate a clear affiliation with the University of Hohen­heim.

The prize money amounts to 1,000 euros and is sponsored by the HUTTER Group (owner: Christian Hutter). The prize may be shared. The certificate will be presented by the Rector of the University of Hohen­heim during the Dies academicus ceremony.

2026 Award Winner Sarah Eberhard-Bölz with Christian Hutter and Rector Prof. Dr. Christoph Schneider

Contact

Dr. Verena Halbherr

Research and Science Management

wiso_forschung(at)uni-hohenheim.de

Submissions

Submissions for the award must be sent in electronic form to the Research, Academic Careers & Transfer of the Dean’s Office of the Faculty of Business, Economics and Social Sciences by April 19, 2026. Submissions may be made by the head of the department within the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences; self-nominations are also permitted. The submission must be accompanied by a qualified statement from the head of the department.

Selection Process

The decision on the recipient of the “Young Researcher Paper Award” is made by a committee composed of members of the Faculty Board in consultation with the award’s sponsor.