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Hans Martin Prize for innovative work in the field of ergonomics
Call for submissions for Work 2025
The humane design of work is one of the leading issues in modern society.
Innovative ergonomic solutions can be used to design work in such a way that people remain the focus of work design despite the far-reaching changes brought about by globalization, digitalization and the networking of work processes.
The focus of the 'Hans Martin Prize' is to promote pioneering innovations in work science.
The prize is awarded for proven work in the field of ergonomics that contributes to the humanization of working life, making the world of work safer and more productive while promoting peaceful coexistence and environmentally friendly behavior in society.
The prize is endowed with a total of 5,000 euros.
It is one of the leading prizes for ergonomics in the German-speaking world and serves to recognize young scientists in terms of an interdisciplinary understanding of ergonomics. All disciplines of ergonomics are addressed (e.g. psychology, engineering, sociology, economics, social sciences).
The contribution of the work to be awarded can be of a different nature.
It can be a feasible idea or a concept for a work yet to be performed with the aim of human-centered work, as well as a scientific achievement that can be expected to successfully implement ergonomic findings for a human-centered design.
Scientific work should be of a current nature and not date back more than one year.
Submissions are requested for either
- an outstanding scientific paper (habilitation, doctorate, Master's/Bachelor's or other thesis) on an innovative occupational science topic
or
- a planned research or development project in the form of an approx. 8-page outline that aims to improve the work situation with an innovative approach.
Professors from universities and universities of applied sciences with a connection to occupational science are eligible to submit proposals.
Proposals can be submitted by 30.06.2025 with a detailed justification (one page) and an abstract of the project idea or a copy of the work to the address below or by e-mail.