 |  |  | Posted by: Fritz Strack
Institution: University of Wuerzburg
February 20, 2009, 12:05 pm |  |
2009 Oswald-Külpe-Award for the
Experimental Study of Higher Mental Processes
Announcement and Application Instructions
Honoring the great tradition of the Würzburg School of Psychology and its founder Oswald Külpe, the University of Würzburg invites nominations for its Oswald-Külpe-Award, which is conferred biennially in a special ceremony.
The purpose of the award is to recognize exceptional scientific contributions to the experimental study of higher mental processes. The previous winners were Profs. Asher Koriat of the University of Haifa, Israel, and Richard E. Nisbett, University of Michigan, USA.
For the third time, the Oswald-Külpe-Award will be presented in Würzburg on November 20, 2009 by the president of the university and the chair of the psychology department. It includes a cash prize of € 4.000 and the winner’s expenses for travelling and accommodation.
Eligible are scientists of all nationalities and without any age restrictions. The only criterion is the candidates’ proven excellence in experimental research on higher mental processes. This may pertain to different areas of psychology.
Applications and nominations must be received by 1 June, 2009. They should include
- a letter addressing the candidate’s merits with respect to the criterion of the award;
- a current curriculum vitae and bibliography;
- the names of two distinguished colleagues who are willing to write letters of recommendation.
Materials should be sent to the chair of the psychology department:
Prof. Fritz Strack
LS Psychologie II
Röntgenring 10
97070 Würzburg
Germany
For further information write to:
strack@psychologie.uni-wuerzburg.de
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