Klaus Tschira Foundation honors eight scientists with the KlarText Prize for Science Communication 2025
The Klaus Tschira Foundation, a leading supporter of natural sciences, mathematics, and computer science, has awarded the KlarText Prize for Science Communication 2025 to eight exceptional researchers. This prestigious prize recognises early-career scientists who communicate their PhD theses in a clear and engaging manner for the public.
Hailing from various universities across Germany, the winners include Dr. Rebecka Molitor from Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf, Dr. Hanna Trzesniowski from Technical University Berlin, Dr. Steffen Knoblauch from University of Heidelberg, Dr. Letitia Parcalabescu from another University of Heidelberg, Dr. Christin Nyhoegen from Christian-Albrechts-University zu Kiel, Dr. Annika Konrad from Technical University Dresden, and an unspecified researcher from Technical University (field undisclosed) who received the award for the best infographic.
Dr. Rebecka Molitor's research focuses on how bacterial enzymes called polyesterases can biologically break down plastic, particularly studying plastic debris and microorganisms in the deep sea. Her work aims to develop biotechnology solutions to plastic pollution.
Dr. Hanna Trzesniowski specialises in Chemistry, while Dr. Steffen Knoblauch focuses on Geosciences. Dr. Letitia Parcalabescu is in the field of Computer Science, and Dr. Christin Nyhoegen works in Mathematics. Dr. Annika Konrad researches Neurosciences.
The foundation, established in 1995 by physicist and SAP co-founder Klaus Tschira, has three main funding areas: education, research, and science communication. It engages nationwide, beginning in kindergarten and continuing in schools, universities, and research institutions.
The winners will receive a prize of €7,500 each and will be honoured at an official ceremony on 13th November 2025 at 17:30 in Heidelberg. Photo and video portraits of the award winners will be available on the foundation's website under News from 7:30 PM on the same day.
The winners' detailed articles and infographics about their doctoral theses will be available on the KlarText Prize website starting from 9:00 AM on 13th November 2025. These self-explanatory pieces aim to foster dialogue between science and society, contributing to a greater appreciation of these fields.
For more information about the Klaus Tschira Foundation, visit www.klaus-tschira-stiftung.de. If you have any queries, please contact Michelle Wabnitz (Tel.: 06221-533 161, E-Mail: [email protected]) or Isa Fünfhausen (Tel.: 06221-533 171, E-Mail: [email protected]). A clear text press image is available for download.
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- Dr. Rebecka Molitor's research in science, specifically bacterial enzymes called polyesterases, aims to biologically break down plastic within the environment, particularly focusing on plastic debris and microorganisms in the deep sea as part of her work in developing biotechnology solutions to plastic pollution.
- The Klaus Tschira Foundation, a leading supporter of various fields such as natural sciences, mathematics, computer science, health-and-wellness (through education, research, and science communication), has recognized eight exceptional researchers with the KlarText Prize for Science Communication 2025.
- The winners' detailed articles and infographics about their doctoral theses, which cover a range of subjects including but not limited to chemistry, geosciences, computer science, mathematics, neurosciences, and health-and-wellness (through therapies-and-treatments, fitness-and-exercise, and personal-growth), will be available on the KlarText Prize website.
- The Foundation's engagement in education extends from kindergarten to universities and research institutions, with the aim of fostering dialogue between science and society, contributing to a greater appreciation of these fields and encouraging learning in education-and-self-development.
