This page presents an overview of significant awards and honors received by current and former members of the Department of Chemistry. Information on all awards and honors for TUM members can be found on the official TUM website.
The Technical University of Munich has a remarkable legacy in cutting-edge chemical research. Its outstanding contributions have been recognized multiple times with the Nobel Prize—testament to the university’s creativity, innovation, and global impact in the field of chemistry. From groundbreaking structural analyses to pioneering methods of molecular synthesis, TUM continues to shape the chemistry of tomorrow.
Members of TUM Department of Chemistry are regularly successful in receiving prestigious scientific awards and honors.
The Jürgen Manchot Foundation annually awards the Wilhelm Manchot Research Professorship to outstanding chemists. In addition to recognizing the recipient's scientific work, the foundation facilitates the recipient's teaching activities at the Chemistry Department of the Technical University of Munich (TUM).