Five young researchers

were awarded state prizes and the DAAD Prize for their outstanding achievements (from left): Rector Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Hoch, Lara Putensen (Queen's Prize), Yohanes Ginting (DAAD Prize), Steffen Heidkämper (Premio Rey de España), Leonhard Brandt (Premio Rey de España) and Prof. Dr. Birgit Ulrike Münch, Vice-Rector for International Affairs. The picture does not show Julian Dämpfle (Prix de la République française), who is currently abroad, but was virtually connected to the award ceremony.