Awarding the Helmholtz Prize 2009
Prize for precision measurements in physics, chemistry and medicine
Sought after is scientific and technological research work in the field of metrology. The work to be submitted must be a recent research achievement of a theoretical or experimental nature, either contributing to fundamentals or aiming at concrete applications. The work must have been developed in Europe or in cooperation with scientists working in Germany.
With the Helmholtz Prize, outstanding scientific and technical research work in the field of metrology has been honored since 1973. In 2007, the Mainz physicist Dr. Göstar Klingelhöfer received the prestigious award for the development of a miniaturized Mössbauer spectrometer.
Scientists may submit their applications until December 31, 2008 to:
The Chairman of the Helmholtz-Fonds e.V.
Prof. Dr. Ernst O. Göbel
President of the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt
Bundesallee 100
D-38116 Braunschweig
Further information can be obtained (in German) from:
Your contact at the PTB
Dr. Jürgen Helmcke, e-mail: helmholtzpreis(at)ptb.de