Marsilius Kolleg Science and Communication: New Class of Young Marsilius Fellows
20 November 2024
Twelve researchers collaborate on an interdisciplinary research project as part of the Marsilius Kolleg
In order to work on an interdisciplinary research project and develop joint activities in the field of science communication, twelve early-career researchers have been admitted to the Marsilius Kolleg of Heidelberg University as Young Marsilius Fellows. Selected for their academic excellence, they form the fourth class of the fellowship program. The joint research studies on the focal theme RIGHT & WRONG will feed into a group-organized symposium in July 2025, at which they will present the results of their work to the public.
The fourth class of Young Marsilius Fellows consists of Dr Niklas Baumgarten (scientific computing), Dr Rosa Jahn (health services research), Dr Charlotte Kirsch-Klingelhöffer (theology), Dr Rutger Lazou (philosophy), Dr Esra Oktay (virology), Claudia Quitmann (global health), Dr Lise Ramambason (astronomy), Joey Rauschenberger (history), Dr Stefan Schröder (biomechanics), Clara Vazquez-Martel (materials science), Jonas Wachinger (global health) and Dr Marvin Walczok (psychology). The Marsilius Kolleg supports and accompanies the Fellows in organizational matters, by offering guidance and advice, and by providing specific suggestions from the field of science communication, particularly in the context of the Nature Marsilius Visiting Professorship for Science Communication.
Young Marsilius Fellowships are primarily awarded to post-doctoral researchers at Heidelberg University and non-university research institutions in Heidelberg and the region, but may also go to advanced doctoral candidates. The fellows receive a budget of 5,000 euros for their research and for academic career development. The Marsilius Kolleg launched the fellowship program in 2021 to recognize young researchers who particularly want to engage in science communication alongside the interdisciplinary direction of their work. The annually awarded fellowships are given an overall theme, which relates to the focal theme of one of the editions of the research magazine “Ruperto Carola” published by Heidelberg University. The topic RIGHT & WRONG was selected for the current class of fellows.
The Marsilius Kolleg, directed by theologian Prof. Dr Friederike Nüssel and genome researcher Prof. Dr Michael Boutros, aims to bring together selected researchers from different scholarly cultures. Its purpose is to promote research-related dialogue between the humanities, law and social sciences, on the one hand, and the natural and life sciences, on the other.