The DGG awards the Aorta Prize, worth €4,000 (sponsored by Medtronic), for outstanding work on the aorta.
Prizes and Scholarships
The DGG e.V. awards a number of prizes and scholarships each year – some of which are made possible thanks to the generous support of foundations and sponsors.
Those interested in applying for 2027 should submit their applications to the DGG Office by 30 June 2027. The submitted work will be assessed using a standardised evaluation process by the members of the juries.
Please note the general rules governing the awarding of prizes and scholarships:
- A written application in PDF format, sent by email to the DGG Office
- Adherence to the submission deadline (date of receipt applies)
- Prize winners and scholarship recipients may not receive the same prize or scholarship again in future
- Do not apply for more than one DGG e.V. prize in the same year
Prices
Aortic Prize
Science Prize
The DGG awards a research prize worth €4,000 (sponsored by W.L. Gore) for an outstanding published paper on the subject of vascular medicine.
Jörg Vollmar Prize
Every year, the Jörg Vollmar Foundation awards the Jörg Vollmar Prize, worth €5,000, to early-career researchers.
Julius Springer Prize
The editorial board of *Gefässchirurgie – Zeitschrift für vaskuläre und endovaskuläre Medizin* (Vascular Surgery – Journal of Vascular and Endovascular Medicine), in collaboration with Springer-Verlag, supports early-career researchers in particular by awarding the Julius Springer Prize for Vascular Medicine, worth €1,000.
DGG Poster Prize
As part of the DGG annual conferences, the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine awards prizes for outstanding scientific posters.
MaGiC Award
As part of the MaGiC campaign, the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine presents the MaGiC Award at its annual conferences.
Care Innovation Award
The DGG awards the ‘Innovation Prize for Nursing and Allied Health Professions’ for outstanding and innovative final-year projects or practical projects that contribute to maintaining, improving and professionalising nursing care.
DGG Team Trophy
This new format is designed to promote teamwork, speed, clinical thinking and surgical skill in a fun and engaging way.
Scholarships
PhD scholarship
The DGG awards a PhD scholarship worth €3,000 (sponsored by BD) to students and postgraduate research assistants to support an experimental PhD thesis in the field of vascular medicine.
René van Dongen Travel Grant
Every year, the DGG awards the René van Dongen Travel Grant. The grant is worth €4,000 and is presented at the annual conference.
MaGiC campaign
The MaGIC campaign was launched by the DGG to inspire medical students to take an interest in our fascinating field. Participants will receive a travel allowance of up to €225,– to attend the DGG Annual Conference, as well as three nights’ accommodation at the “MaGiC Hotel”
Research grant
The DGG awards a research grant worth €20,000 for a planned clinical or basic science-oriented prospective project.
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Karl Kremer Prize
Between 2000 and 2024, the German Society for Vascular Surgery and Vascular Medicine awarded this prize in recognition of outstanding work in the field of vascular surgery and vascular medicine.
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