Ernst Schering Prize 2026
Area of Study / Research: Human Medicine, Health Sciences
Type of Grant: Awards and Prizes
Target Group:
- PhD students
- PhD holders, postdoctoral researchers
- Researchers
Funding Organisation: Schering Foundation (Schering Stiftung)
Grant Benefit: Prize money of EUR 50,000
Nomination Deadline: 16 February 2026
Call for Nominations
The nomination process for the Ernst Schering Prize 2026 has officially started. The Schering Foundation is pleased to invite nominations for this prestigious international award.
The Ernst Schering Prize recognizes exceptional achievements in basic research across the life sciences and aims to support outstanding scientists distinguished by their unique scientific profiles. The prize honors pioneering research that has led to fundamental breakthroughs in biomedicine and contributes to scientific progress for the benefit of society.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible for nomination are individual scientists and collaborative research teams worldwide who:
- conduct biological, medical, or chemical basic research in the field of biomedicine;
- have produced pioneering research in recent years that has opened new and inspiring pathways or resulted in significant breakthroughs in biomedical knowledge;
- actively engage in relevant debates between science and society, or have initiated activities to guide, mentor, and inspire future generations of scientists.
Special consideration is given to nominees who actively pursue their scientific goals for the benefit of society.
Nomination Procedure
Nominations may be submitted by:
- established scientists,
- scientific societies, or
- scientific organizations.
Nominations must be submitted exclusively via the online nomination form.
Required Nomination Materials
The nomination proposal must include:
- A summary of the outstanding scientific achievement (maximum 2,500 characters)
- A statement outlining what can be expected from the nominee in the future (maximum 750 characters)
- Brief descriptions of:
- involvement in the scientific community,
- support of early-career researchers,
- social and public engagement.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- List of publications
- Copies of the three most important publications central to the nomination
- Up to two letters of recommendation (optional)
Contact Information
For further questions, please contact:
Lucia Miarka
Project Management
+49 (0)30 20 62 29 67
You may also contact:
Dr. Jörg Maxton-Küchenmeister