22.01.2025 | Press release

Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2025: Application Phase Opened

The FfE is pleased to invite talented students of energy economics and energy technology to apply for the Helmut-Schaefer-Preis 2025. This prestigious award will be presented for the seventh time on May 14, 2025, honoring both the outstanding scientific contributions of Prof. Dr.-Ing. Helmut Schaefer, former head of the FfE, and excellent master’s theses in these fields.

The application deadline is March 31, 2025.

The prize is aimed at students who have completed a master’s thesis in the field of energy economics or energy technology within the last 15 months. To participate, please submit a one-page abstract of your thesis, along with a résumé, by March 31, 2025. A transcript of grades is also required for consideration.

Based on the submitted abstracts, three finalists will be selected in each of the categories “External” and “Internal.” These finalists will have the unique opportunity to present their theses to an expert audience on May 14, 2025, during the FfE Conference in Munich. The presentations will be evaluated by the jury members — Prof. Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Wagner, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Wolfgang Mauch and Dr.-Ing. Serafin von Roon — and will contribute to the overall assessment alongside the submitted abstract.

Finalists can look forward to the following prizes in recognition of their outstanding achievements:

  • €500 for first place
  • €100 for second and third places

Please send the following documents to hsp@ffe.de by March 31, 2025, with the subject line “Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2025”:

  • One-page abstract of the thesis (PDF, following the Abstract Template)
  • Current résumé (PDF)
  • Transcript of grades for the master’s thesis and studies (not older than 15 months)
  • Full version of the master’s thesis (in PDF or Word format, for final evaluation)

Personal attendance on May 14, 2025, in Munich is required for participation.

Here are the past winners!

Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2024 - Katharina Sommer
Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2024 - Steffen Brundiers
Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2023 - Hannes Kracht
Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2023 - Jan-Lukas Pflaum
Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2022 - Louisa Wasmeier
Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2022 - Theresa Hirsch
Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2021 - Katharina Gruber
Helmut-Schaefer Prize 2021 - Christoph Zink