Call for Nominations


In honorable memory of the distinguished German chemist, Dr. Karl Wamsler, a formative personality of the German chemical industry, Clariant has donated the Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award to the Technical University of Munich. The annual prize is awarded to scientists who have created innovative momentum with industrial potential in the field of catalysis research.

The jury will consider groundbreaking work that has been documented in scientific journals or the patent literature, and which originated in an academic or industrial research environment.

The award is endowed with EUR 50,000 and will be presented in Munich at the TUM Awards Dinner in the fall of 2025.
Convincing and well-founded nominations may be submitted until August 31, 2025 to:
Technical University of Munich
Prof. Dr. Thomas F. Hofmann
President, Chair of the “Dr. Karl Wamsler Innovation Award” jury
Arcisstrasse 21
80333 Munich, Germany
praesident(at)tum.de