The von Kaven Award distinguishes mathematicians working in the European Union for outstanding academic achievements as an honorary award.

In December 2004, the von Kaven Foundation was started as an unincorporated foundation, administered by the German Research Foundation (DFG), by founders Mr. Herbert von Kaven, Detmold and the Executive Board of the DFG. The purpose of the foundation is achieved through the awarding of a von Kaven prize for mathematics.

Recipients of the von Kaven Award are selected by the DFG’s mathematics review board in accordance with the statutes of the foundation. Spontaneous applications for the von Kaven Award are not accepted. Provided there are no other suitable nominations, the von Kaven Award is conferred to the best applicant in the Heisenberg Programme in mathematics from the preceding year in question as a particular distinction. Funding recipients under the Emmy Noether Programme in the field of mathematics have also been considered for selection since 2017. Nominations for possible prizewinners can be submitted by active DFG committee members for mathematics (members of the Senate and Senate committees in the field of mathematics) and former chairs of the DFG Review Board for Mathematics.

Prizewinners and award ceremonies

• Thomas Nikolaus Wins the 2024 von Kaven Award
• Overview of all award winners

Further Information

• Research Funding > von Kaven Award
• List of all prize recipients