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Institute of Mathematics

Knauf prizes for four young researchers

05/12/2026

Erik Frank, Anton Freund, Mona Garvert and Christof Weiß receive the Baldwin and Inge Knauf Sponsorship Awards 2026, each endowed with 50,000 euros, for outstanding achievements.

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Anton Freund, Christof Weiß and Mona Garvert were presented with the Knauf Prizes by the founder couple Baldwin and Inge Knauf as well as Vice President Carolin Kisker and President Paul Pauli. Missing from the photo is award winner Erik Frank. (Image: Rudi Merkl / Universität Würzburg)

Anton Freund

Junior Professor Anton Freund received the Baldwin and Inge Knauf Award in the field of natural sciences. He was honoured for his outstanding scientific achievements in mathematical logic. As a highly productive and visionary researcher, he already ranks among the European leaders in his field.

His work is at the interface of mathematical logic and theoretical computer science and makes fundamental contributions to central issues in these disciplines. His research is characterised by great depth, conceptual clarity and methodological innovation.

With an exceptionally high number of publications in leading international journals as well as his strong presence at renowned conferences and scientific events, Anton Freund achieved a high level of international visibility early on. His involvement in the organisation of important scientific formats also underlines his recognition within the specialist community. He epitomises in a special way the combination of analytical precision and visionary thinking that makes scientific progress possible.

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By Präsidialbüro der Universität

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