Reimar Lüst Award for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange
Forecasted
The Reimar Lüst Award from the Fritz Thyssen Foundation honors top humanities scholars who promote international academic and cultural exchange with Germany.
Funder: Fritz Thyssen Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 | February 2027
Funding Amounts: €60,000 per awardee; up to two awards annually; one-time prize.
Summary: Annual award recognizing outstanding humanities scholars who foster bilateral academic and cultural exchange between Germany and their home countries.
Key Information: Administered by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation; nomination/application details must be confirmed via Humboldt Foundation.
Description
The Reimar Lüst Award for International Scholarly and Cultural Exchange, co-funded by the Fritz Thyssen Foundation and the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, honors up to two distinguished scholars annually in the humanities and related fields. The award recognizes individuals who significantly advance bilateral scientific and cultural cooperation between Germany and their home countries, serving as vital connectors and multipliers in international academic exchange. The prize, established in memory of Reimar Lüst, is intended to fill a gap in German funding by specifically celebrating internationally respected humanities scholars who promote German scholarship abroad and foster enduring academic partnerships.
