Research awards

Research awards for innovative science
Various professional associations and patient organisations regularly offer prizes for research work. We would like to highlight a few of them here. After a break, the DRFZ is once again offering its own prize for young researchers: the Avrion Mitchison Prize for understanding and treating rheumatic diseases.
Avrion Mitchison Prize for understanding and treating rheumatic diseases
Application deadline: 30 June 2026
In honour of its founding director (1928–2022), the DRFZ will award the Avrion Mitchison Prize in 2026 to young scientists who have made a significant contribution to the field of rheumatology.
In honour of its founding director (1928–2022), the DRFZ will award the Avrion Mitchison Prize in 2026 to young scientists who have made a significant contribution to the field of rheumatology.
Dr. Katrin Moser moser@drfz.de
Further calls for applications
Awards for young scientists German Society for Immunology Doctoral prizes, early-career prizes, advanced-career prizes, German Immunology Prize
Scholarships and awards German Society for Rheumatology Rudolf Schoen Prize, Kußmaul Medal, Joachim Kalden Doctorate Prize, Teaching and Research Prize, John Grube Prize, Hans Hench Prize
Innovation competition German Rheumatism Foundation The three best ideas will be awarded 3,000 euros each!










