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Award for a research stay abroad

Rudolf Chau­doire Prize

Rudolf Chaudoire was an entrepreneur and industrialist from the Ruhr Area who was especially committed to supporting young people’s vocational education. Named after him, the Rudolf Chaudoire Foundation was established by testamentary decree to support young academics and their research. Since 1995, the Rudolf Chaudoire Prize is awarded to exceptional academics in early career phases at TU Dortmund University.

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Call for applications 2026

We are delighted to once again announce this year's open call for the Rudolf Chaudoire Prize for young scientist of TU Dortmund University. 

Applications can be submitted until 30 April 2026.

 

The Rudolf Chaudoire Prize is intended to support research stays for qualified young academics in early career phases of TU Dortmund University through co-funding of research stays at a university or research facility abroad. The dissertation should not have been completed more than five years ago. The stay or stays are required to last a period of at least four weeks and contribute substantially to the scientific career.  

The submitted documents should include the following:

  • a nomination letter from the respective department or central scientific institution (max. 1 page),
  • a CV of the nominee (2 pages),
  • a letter of motivation, including a brief description of the scientific project (project and travel itinerary) and suitability for individual career objectives (2 pages),
  • a budget plan for the planned stay abroad.

Proposals can be submitted by the Deans of the departments and the Directors of the central scientific institutions until 30 April 2026.

The selection committee consists among others of the Vice President Research, Prof. Dr. Nele McElvany, and Dr. Gert Fischer, a Board Member of the Rudolf Chaudoire Foundation.

Rudolf Chaudoire Prize 2025

Dr.-Ing. Marion Börnhorst from the Department of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering (research stay in the U.S.) has been awarded with the Rudolf Chaudoire Prize 2025 in recognition of her outstanding research. TU Dortmund University honored the postdoctoral researcher during a ceremonial award presentation.

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