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Young Researchers' Science Day
At the Young Researchers’ Science Day, we offer early-career researchers from all faculties the opportunity to present themselves and their project ideas to the university community.
How can you take advantage of this opportunity?
First, submit your project idea. A selected group of researchers will gain access to professional pitch training and present their projects to the university community on Science Day.
Based on the submitted documents and the pitch at Science Day, a jury will award prizes to the two best project ideas, with the following funding amounts:
1st place: €50,000
2nd place: €30,000
The funding can be used for materials, equipment, and assistant staff. Please refer to the application guidelines for detailed information on how the funds may be used.
Time table
| July 2025 | Next call for proposals |
| By August 01, 2025 | Submit expression of interest |
| August 20, 2025 | Application deadline |
| October 2025 | Selection of the applicants who will pitch at Science Day 2025 |
| October 2025 | Pitch training |
| October 20. 2025 | Rehearsal |
| October 22, 2025 | Presentation of the pitches at Young Researchers' Science Day |
| January 01, 2026 | Start of funding |
This table is intended to serve as a general guideline for your personal scheduling. However, minor short-term changes may still occur.
REVIEW 2024
Ulm University awards high prize money at the 4th Science Day
At the 4th Young Researchers’ Science Day at Ulm University, a total of €80,000 in prize money was awarded to early-career researchers.
The first prize of €50,000 in the pitch competition was awarded to clinical psychologist Dr. Melissa Hitzler. The second prize of €30,000 went to medical researcher Dr. Sarah Schröder. The other three finalists each received a mobility voucher worth €1,800.
The following video features the guest lecture by superhero scientist and science communicator Barry W. Fitzgerald on the topic “Science Communication Lessons with Iron Man and Santa Claus.”
President of Ulm University Prof. Michael Weber (right) with f.l.t.r.:
Dr. Andreas Obermeier, Ann-Kathrin Kissmann, Dr. Melissa Hitzler, Dr. Robin Lochbaum and Dr. Sarah Schröder
(photo: Elvira Eberhardt / Uni Ulm)
REVIEW 2023
Ulm University’s early-career researchers showcase their work
As part of the 3rd Young Researchers’ Science Day, Ulm University celebrated its early-career researchers. The highlight of the event was the Science Slam, where six young researchers competed against each other. The winners, Dr. Maximilian Förster and Luisa de Roy, shared a total prize of €80,000.
Communication expert Antje Diller-Wolff gave a lecture on handling media interactions with confidence. The following video is available via the university’s internal network.
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Luisa de Roy, Dr. Dominik Melville, Novitasari Sinambela, Dr. Maximilian Förster, Marco Mannes, Prof. Dieter Rautenbach, Dr. Magdalena Meyer, Antje Diller-Wolff, Dr. Cornelia Estner, Clarissa Gobiet, Pia Beyer-Wunsch
(photo: Elvira Eberhardt / Uni Ulm)
REVIEW 2022
Ulm University awards high prize money at the 2nd Science Day
At the 2nd Young Researchers’ Science Day at Ulm University, a total of €80,000 in prize money was once again awarded to early-career researchers.
The first prize of €50,000 in the pitch competition went to social psychologist and psychotherapist Dr. Michael Barthelmäs. The second price of €30,000 was awarded to biochemist Dr. Matthias Mack. The other four finalists each received a mobility voucher worth €1,500.
The Young Researchers’ Science Day has already become very well established.
The following video features a lecture by Dr. Eleni Vomhof on “Anwendungsfelder der Wissenschaftskommunikation in der Wirtschaft”. As a graduate in biophysics from Ulm University and a Technical Marketing Specialist at WITec in Ulm, she explains the significant role science communication plays in her daily work.
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Clarissa Gobiet, Dr. Cornelia Estner, Dr. Matthias Mack,
Dr. Subrata Mandal, Dr. Michael Barthelmäs, Dr. Eileen Bendig,
Dr. Michael Schön, Pia Beyer-Wunsch, Dr. Brecht Donvil,
Prof. Dieter Rautenbach
(photo: Elvira Eberhardt / Uni Ulm)
REVIEW 2021
The 1st Young Researchers’ Science Day was a great success!
A successful premiere of the 1st Young Researchers’ Science Day at Ulm University! The innovative pitch format was very well received by all participants and the audience, making it clear that the Young Researchers’ Science Day will be held again in 2022.
The following video features a lecture by Dr. Patrick Honecker on “Wissenschaft und Kommunikation”. (Note: Due to technical issues during the presentation, the video has been edited)
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Pia Beyer-Wunsch, Clarissa Gobiet, Prof. Dieter Rautenbach,
Dr. Silke Werle, Dr. Michael Melzer, Dr. Flora Scheffenbichler,
Dr. Jens Friedland, Rida Rehman, Prof. Michael Weber,
Dr. Cornelia Estner
(photo: Carola Gietzen Fotodesign / Uni Ulm)