Annual chance to win this prize
Next submission deadline is 31. May 2026
Since 1996 the German Society for Cytometry awards younger scientists with the Klaus Goerttler Prize. The prize is dedicated to award scientists at the start of their career for their scientific work of exceptional quality and level of innovation in the field of cytometry.
The prize is endowed with 1,000 euros. In addition, the prizewinner will give a presentation on the award-winning research at the annual conference of the German Society for Cytometry (DGfZ) in the year of application.
Who can apply for the Klaus Goerttler Prize?
The Klaus Goerttler Prize is open to young scientists who have submitted an outstanding doctoral, diploma, master or equivalent thesis in the field of cytometry within 12 months before the application deadline. The achievement should be supported by adequate publication(s). Candidates may apply themselves or be proposed by others.
Membership in the DGfZ e.V. is not required.
Submit your application by email to the acting president of the Society. Compile all documents in a single PDF file and send it as an attachment or provide a download link.
Valid applications contain:
- A cover letter, putting the work into context and outlining your engagement in the cytometry community,
- The thesis, and supporting publications,
- A CV, and a list of publications,
and - Optional, additional materials, such as letters of support.
- Incomplete applications will not be considered.
- Applications submitted after the deadline may be excluded from consideration, and may be carried forward to the next award period.
Next steps
The submitted documents will be assessed by the Executive Board and Advisory Board of the German Society for Cytometry on the basis of scientific quality, the degree of innovation, the application of cytometry, and the candidate’s anticipated contribution to the scientific community in the field of cytometry.
The prize may be shared or awarded multiple times.
The DGfZ reserves the right not to award the prize due to insufficient quality or for other reasons. The Society is under no obligation to state reasons for awarding or not awarding a prize. The Society also reserves the right to change the amount of the prize money.
The Klaus Goerttler Prize is awarded by the President through the presentation of the prize money and a certificate. The prize winner will be notified by email as soon as a decision has been made. The Klaus Goerttler Prize is awarded by the President through the presentation of the prize money and a certificate during the Annual Meeting.
The deadline for submitting an application is May 31st of each year.
For further questions, please contact:
Prof. Oliver Otto
President of German Society for Cytometry
Institut für Physik
Universität Greifswald
Fr.-L.-Jahn-Str. 15a
17849 Greifswald
