Wilhelm Launhardt Prize
Professor Carl Wilhelm Friedrich Launhardt (1832鈥�1918), a civil engineer, civil servant, transportation scientist and national economist, served as the first rector of the Technische Hochschule Hannover from 1880 to 1886. Although Launhardt was an engineer, he dedicated his first scientific work to the development of economic theory. Today he is viewed as the founder of technical and economic transportation science. His research dealt with both practical problems and mathematical economics-related questions. Launhardt distinguished himself through his work to expand the university.
Awarded by:
The dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management and the F枚rderverein f眉r Wirtschaftswissenschaften der Leibniz Universit盲t Hannover e. V. (FFW)
Awarded to:
The five best students of the year (divided between economics and management and engineering and business administration),
- who have received a grade of at least 1.3 on their bachelor鈥檚 thesis and have an overall grade of 1.5 or higher, or
- who have received a grade of at least 1.3 on their master鈥檚 thesis and whose overall grade (not including the master's thesis) is 1.3 or better.
They are expected to have completed their studies within a reasonable length of time.
Subject area:
Economics and management
Engineering and business administration
Award timing:
Awarded annually at the graduation ceremonies in June (master鈥檚) and November (bachelor鈥檚)
- to graduates of the master鈥檚 degree programme from the cohort of 1 April of the previous year to 31 March of the current year, and
- to graduates of the bachelor鈥檚 degree programme from the cohort of 1 October of the previous year to 30 September of the current year.
