The nationwide unique prize for courageous science (external link) honours scientists whose research is characterised by extraordinary, courageous and innovative approaches. The prize honours young, excellent researchers from universities and research institutions in Baden-Württemberg who have achieved success contrary to the expectations of their peers, who have succeeded in the face of resistance and/or who have built on preliminary work that has productively ‘failed’ and thus made new findings possible.
The prize for courageous science is endowed with 30,000 euros.