Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation


The Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation is a charitable foundation in Heidelberg, Germany. Established by the scientists Chica Schaller and Heinz Schaller, its main objective is to support young scientists within the Heidelberg Science Community

The Annual Chica and Heinz Schaller Research Award

With its 100,000€↑ prize money this yearly award is one of the highest awards for junior scientists in Germany. If more than one awardee is selected, each laureate receives the full sum.
YearLaureateAffiliation at the time of Award
2017Theodore AlexandrovEMBL
2017Marike EssersDKFZ
2016Matthias FischerMPIMF
2015Edward LemkeEMBL
2015Heikun LiuDKFZ
2014Jan KorbelEMBL
2014Brian LukeZMBH
2012John BriggsEMBL
2011Anton MeinhartMPIMF
2011Michael PlattenHeidelberg University and DKFZ
2010Andreas FischerHeidelberg University and DKFZ
2009Gerhard SchrattHeidelberg University
2008Tobias DickDKFZ
2007Victor SourjikZMBH
2006Matthias KneusselZMNH
2006Kai MatuschewskiHeidelberg University
2005Rohini KunerHeidelberg University

Chica and Heinz Schaller Research Groups

Since 2012 the Foundation funds Schaller Junior Research groups at the University of Heidelberg and DKFZ. Initially five groups were funded for a period of five years with the possibility of a two year extension.
In Fall 2017 four new group leaders were selected by the interdisciplinary committee.

Chica and Heinz Schaller Endowed Chair

Between 2002 and 2012 the Foundation Ralf Bartenschlager held the chair for Molecular Virology before being appointed full professor at the University of Heidelberg