Mem­bers of the Young Col­legi­um of the North Rhine-West­phali­an Academy of Sci­ences and Arts

The " Young Collegium" of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences and Arts is funded by the Mercator Foundation. It is one of the largest funding programs of a private foundation for the promotion of young scientists in North Rhine-Westphalia.

Young scientists are supported professionally, financially and ideally. Members receive an annual scholarship of 10,000 euros for up to four years as well as intensive professional support. The requirements for membership in the Young Collegium are outstanding scientific achievements at a university or research institution in North Rhine-Westphalia in addition to a doctorate. New members must not be older than 36 years at the time of their admission to the collegium and must not yet hold a permanent university teaching position.

The following scientists are or were during their scientific activity at the Paderborn University members of the Young Collegium:

  • Jun.-Prof. Dr. Hans-Georg Steinrück, member since 2022, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
  • Dr.-Ing. Oliver Wallscheid, member since 2022, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Jun.-Prof. Dr. Claudia Alfes-Neumann, member since 2020, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics
  • Jun.-Prof. Dr. Stefan Hohloch, member since 2019, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
  • Dr. Moritz Schulze Darup, member since 2019, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Department of Electrical Engineering
  • Prof. Dr.-Ing. Heiko Hamann, member since 2016 until 2017, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Department of Computer Sciences
  • Prof. Dr. Michaela Geierhos, member since 2015 until 2017, Faculty of Business Administration and Economics, Department 3: Business Information Systems
  • Prof. Dr. Stefan Schumacher, member since 2013 until 2015, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics
  • Prof. Dr. theol. Klaus von Stosch, member since 2007 until 2008, now associated member, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Department of Catholic Theology
  • Prof. Dr. rer. nat. Cedrik Meier, member since 2007 until 2008, now associated member, Faculty of Science, Department of Physics
  • Prof. Dr. Sina Ober-Blöbaum, member since 2011 until 2014, Faculty of Computer Science, Electrical Engineering and Mathematics, Department of Mathematics
  • Prof. Dr. Sonja Herres-Pawlis, member since 2011 until 2012, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry
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