Alfried Krupp Prize 2026 – Theory of Active Soft Matter

The Alfried Krupp Prize 2026, awarded by the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation, supports the research of Prof. Dr. Raphael Wittkowski in the field of Theory of Active Soft Matter. Endowed with €1.1 million, the award provides flexible funding over a period of five years, enabling him to independently advance the research of his group. Key research areas include the theoretical investigation of active microsystems and the development of new concepts for programmable materials. In the long term, the findings could contribute to opening up new applications in medicine and technology.