Awards

The Klaus Sander (1929-2015) award honors the Freiburg developmental biologist, who became known primarily for his studies on the processes of embryonic pattern formation. He coined the term”phylotypic stage”, a developmental stage typical of an animal phylum. With the Klaus Sander Prize, endowed with €10,000, the GfE honors the lifetime achievement of a renowned scientist.

The Hilde Mangold (1898-1924) award honors the biologist and embryologist whose outstanding work in the field of developmental biology, together with her doctoral supervisor Hans Spemann, led to the discovery of the so-called Spemann organizer. For this discovery, Hans Spemann received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1935. Due to her tragic and premature death, this prize was not awarded to Hilde Mangold. The Hilde Mangold Prize, endowed with €5,000, is aimed at young researchers.

Please, e-mail a single pdf containing these items:

• scientific CV
• a description of the applicant’s/nominee’s previous work, including a statement on the contributions of their research to the field of developmental biology (1-2 pages)
• list of publications

Deadline for (self-) nominations is September15^th, 2025

In memory of the achievements of José A. Campos-Ortega (1940-2004) to developmental neurobiology, the German and Spanish Societies for Developmental Biology (GfE and SEBD) will jointly award young scientists from Germany or Spain for outstanding scientific achievements in the field of developmental neurobiology. The award ceremony takes place at joint meetings of the two professional societies. The José A. Campos-Ortega award is endowed with €3,000.

Please, e-mail a single pdf containing these items:

• scientific CV
• a description of the applicant’s/nominee’s previous work, including a statement on the contributions of their research to the field of developmental biology (1-2 pages)
• list of publications

Deadline for (self-) nominations is September 15^th, 2025.