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The Brigitte Hamann Science Award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements and exceptional research careers.

Graduate of an Austrian private university that is a member of the ÖPUK (https://oepuk.ac.at)
Graduation no more than ten years ago
The candidate has an outstanding scientific career or has conducted outstanding research in their field.

Evaluation criteria

Cover letter with complete details of the employer or institution and the field of work and research
Tabular curriculum vitae consisting of:
o Full name with all titles
o Date of birth
o Scientific training
o Academic degrees
o Professional activities
o Scientific expertise
o Awards and scholarships received
o Third-party funding acquired
o Patents
o List of publications (only peer-reviewed publications, with impact factor specified where possible)
Title and brief description of the scientific achievement to be recognized
Publication selected for submission (full text)
Summary of application data
o    For the Science category, scientific publications that have been published in relevant journals can be submitted immediately. Dissertations and theses alone will not be accepted. In its assessment, the jury will pay particular attention to the scientific level, the lasting benefit of the work, and the quality of the publication. In addition, the degree of innovation, market and application relevance, and a clear and convincing presentation will be taken into account.
o    The work must have been published, must not have already been awarded a scientific prize, and must not be submitted for another prize at the same time.
o    Scientific publications must not be more than two years old. Both may be written in German or English. Published individual and joint works will be evaluated. In the case of joint works, it is important to ensure that the individual contribution is identified and that the main contributor submits the work.

Special criteria for the award include:

contribution to a deeper understanding of the research topic
reference to the international and/or European dimension of the respective issue
impetus for broader public discussion of these topics

The Brigitte Hamann Science Award recognizes outstanding scientific achievements and exceptional research careers.

Student or graduate of an Austrian private university that is a member of the ÖPUK (https://oepuk.ac.at)
Graduation (if applicable) no more than ten years ago; if still studying, the start of studies no more than six years ago
The candidate has played a leading role in founding one or more startups that are still active during the application period and pursue innovative approaches.

Evaluation criteria

Application documents

Company presentation (approx. 10 slides)
Summary of the business plan (approx. 5 pages)

The three finalists will be asked to submit a short application video at a later stage.

Presentation of the startup: What services does the startup offer? What is its USP? (max. 3,000 characters)
Practical relevance to retail and the consumer goods industry: What scientific findings is the start-up idea based on? How are these translated into practice? (max. 1,250 characters)
Innovative strength of the start-up idea: What is the innovative nature of the start-up?
What new solutions does the startup offer? (max. 1,250 characters)
Potential benefits for retail and the consumer goods industry: How do retail and the consumer goods industry benefit from the solutions offered? (max. 1,250 characters)
Please provide 3-5 keywords that characterize the startup thematically.

Assessment criteria

Application documents

Anschreiben, ggf. mit vollständigen Angaben zum Arbeitgeber bzw. zur Institution sowie zum Wirkungsbereich
Tabellarischer Lebenslauf bestehend aus:
- vollständigem Namen mit allen Titeln
- Geburtsdatum
- Darstellung der künstlerischen Ausbildung
- Nachweis akademischer Abschlüsse
- Beschreibung der beruflichen Aktivitäten
- Liste erhaltener Preise und Stipendien
- Liste ausgewählter Aufführungen
- Veröffentlichungen (Ton- und Medienträger, Videos u.ä.)
Künstlerischer Lebenslauf (Fließtext)
Beschreibung der zu würdigenden künstlerischen Leistung

Besondere Kriterien für die Zuerkennung der Auszeichnung sind unter anderem:

Künstlerische Exzellenz – nachgewiesene außergewöhnliche Qualität in der künstlerischen Arbeit über einen längeren Zeitraum.
Innovationskraft – prägende Beiträge zur Weiterentwicklung der künstlerischen Ausdrucksformen, Genres oder Ästhetiken.
Internationale Ausstrahlung – nachhaltige Wirkung und Anerkennung über nationale Grenzen hinaus.
Repertoireprägung / Stilbildung – maßgeblicher Einfluss auf Interpretation, Repertoireentwicklung oder Stilrichtungen.
Gesellschaftliche Relevanz – künstlerisches Wirken mit gesellschaftlicher, kultureller oder bildungspolitischer Bedeutung.
Vermittlungsleistung – Engagement in der Weitergabe von Kunst, etwa durch Lehre, Mentoring oder Nachwuchsförderung.
Kritische Anerkennung – dokumentierte Würdigung durch Fachkritik, Institutionen und Fachöffentlichkeit.

Application period

The application period for the Brigitte Hamann Prize of the ÖPUK runs from September to January of the following year. Submissions must be made in writing by email to office@oepuk.ac.at for the attention of the General Secretariat. Documents to be submitted include degree certificates or confirmation of studies for ongoing studies, proof of establishment, lists of publications, other prizes and awards, as well as any documents that document the achievement of the application requirements.

All submissions will be reviewed by a jury of experts in the respective field and members of the ÖPUK, and the winners will be determined by a majority vote of the jury.