(Application deadline: 15.12.2024)

The Gesellschaft für Sicherheitswissenschaft e.V. (Society for Safety Science - GfS) awards the Peter Compes Prize to promote young scientists. The prize is associated with prize money of 3,000 € and serves to promote young researchers in the field of security science. The prize is awarded at a GfS event.

Individuals can apply with their scientific work (Bachelor's or Master's thesis, dissertation, habilitation). Both self-application and nomination by a third party are possible. The submitted work must not have been completed more than two years prior to the application deadline. Applications must be submitted together with the documents digitally and in German or English to the chair of the selection committee (see below for contact details). The documents to be submitted are the written thesis with grading, an appraisal by the first examiner (desirable but not mandatory), an abstract (max. 1 page), a short CV of the candidate as well as a cover letter and a digital photo of the applicant (print quality).

The selection committee appointed by the GfS will decide on the awarding of the prize based on the criteria of benefit to security science, scientific quality and innovation. The prize can be awarded to one or divided among several prize winners.

More information: https://gfs-aktuell.de/wir-ueber-uns/