von Kaven Award
The von Kaven Award is presented each year to an outstanding EU-based mathematician.
The von Kaven Foundation was established in December 2004 by its benefactor, Mr. Herbert von Kaven, of Detmold, Germany, and the DFG’s Executive Board. The Foundation operates as an unincorporated entity managed by the DFG, and its aims are realised through the bestowal of the von Kaven Award.
The recipient of the von Kaven Award is selected in accordance with the Foundation’s statutes by the DFG’s mathematics review board during its annual meeting. Candidates cannot apply directly for the von Kaven Award. Provided that no other suitable nominations are submitted, the von Kaven Award is presented to the previous year’s best-performing mathematical researcher in the Heisenberg Programme. Mathematicians may be nominated for the prize by the members of the mathematics review board, its previous chairpersons, and members of the DFG’s statutory bodies in the field of mathematics (members of the Senate and the Senate Committees working in mathematics).
Type of Prize
Annual research prize
Purpose
The DFG presents the von Kaven Award to EU-based mathematicians for their outstanding scientific achievements. The prize is intended to help them in their mathematical research. Provided that no other suitable nominations are submitted, the von Kaven Award is given to the previous year’s best-performing mathematical researcher in the Heisenberg Programme.
Number and Value of Awards
The von Kaven Award includes prize money of 10,000 euros. The funds are provided by the von Kaven Foundation, which was established by mathematician Herbert von Kaven and is managed by the DFG.
Nominations
Researchers may be nominated by the members of the mathematics review board, its former chairpersons, and members of the DFG’s statutory bodies in the field of mathematics (members of the Senate and the Senate Committees working in mathematics). Candidates cannot apply directly for the von Kaven Award.
Selection Criteria
The scientific excellence of the nominee
Selection of Prizewinners
The recipient of the von Kaven Award is selected in accordance with the Foundation’s statutes by the DFG’s mathematics review board during its annual meeting.
Nomination Deadlines
31 January each year
Forms and Guidelines
Contact
| E-mail: | Frank.Kiefer@dfg.de |
| Telephone: | +49 (228) 885-2567 |