#Honored
DAAD-Award 2025
The DAAD Prize 2025 honors a young researcher whose path is as impressive as it is international.
After completing her bachelor’s degree in Norway with top grades and a master’s in Nutritional Sciences at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, she continued her academic journey in Germany during the pandemic — gaining hands-on research experience while mastering the German language.
Since 2023, she has been conducting research at TH OWL, now as a doctoral candidate in cooperation with the University of Limerick in Ireland. Her work in the Applied Biochemistry research group focuses on developing cosmetic active ingredients from agricultural by-products – linking sustainability with circular economy principles.
This year’s awardee stands for scientific excellence, global responsibility, and intercultural understanding.
Congratulations on the DAAD Prize 2025!
Student Community Award 2025
The Student Award for Outstanding Commitment 2025 goes to a person who plays a key role in shaping the Media Production Department.
As the central figure behind the technical equipment service, the awardee has modernized the lending process, introduced a user-friendly booking system, and made it easier for students to realize projects at a professional level.
Whether it’s cameras, microphones, or studio lighting – patient guidance, individual advice, and quick support are second nature. With a unique mix of warmth and professionalism, this person is an invaluable resource for both students and teaching staff.
The 2025 Student Award recognizes exceptional dedication and everyday excellence.
Congratulations on this year’s award!
Teaching Award 2025
Excellent teaching is a hallmark of Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe.
Outstanding teaching thrives on dialogue — on teachers who listen, question, and understand what their students need to learn.
Under the motto “Student-centered teaching – keeping the learners in focus,” this year’s award honors a person who shapes their teaching around the individuality of their students. The awardee motivates through challenging yet achievable tasks, fosters collaboration across disciplines, and encourages students to make their work visible in both academia and society.
The 2025 Teaching Award of TH OWL recognizes teaching that inspires, empowers, and connects.
Congratulations on this year’s award!
#SustainabilityAward2025
TH OWL has presented its first Sustainability Awards, recognizing outstanding commitment to sustainable development.
The winners were:
Linda Schulte-Frankenfeld (special prize) for designing the trophy from recycled materials.
Professor Manfred Lux (category “Previous Commitment”) for the project “Rohrkolben-Leichtbaukonstruktionen” (Cattails Lightweight Structures), which develops biodegradable building materials from the cattail plant.
Aysegül Gürleyen (category “Future Ideas”) for the concept idea “Future Hub Höxter,” which outlines a sustainable transformation of the university location Höxter.
With the Sustainability Awards, TH OWL not only wants to highlight existing commitment, but also provide new impetus for sustainable development.
University Advancements Annual Award 2025
The Annual Award of the University Society 2025 honors a student from the Detmold School of Design who demonstrates exceptional dedication to the student community.
Since 2019, the awardee has been a driving force in student life – from coordinating the 2024 orientation week and producing an information brochure for new students to serving in the Student Parliament and AStA.
As parliament chair, he led a major reform of the student body’s statutes, enhanced communication through social media, and promoted open dialogue within the university. His engagement also extends beyond campus through his involvement in the CSD Lippe e.V. association.
This year’s awardee stands for participation, commitment, and solidarity in student life.
Congratulations on the University Society Annual Award 2025!
Traditionally, the (TH) OWL University of Applied Sciences and Arts (TH OWL) celebrates the beginning of the new academic year with an annual reception in October. At this event, the university also honors the outstanding commitment of its students, teachers and staff with awards.
On October 10, 2024, the TH OWL welcomed around 350 guests from the fields of science, business and politics to the main building of the university on the Innovation Campus in Lemgo. The TH OWL research and teaching award, as well as the university society, student body and DAAD prizes, were presented in a festive ceremony in the Audimax.
Meet this year's award winners in the videos.
Research Award 2025
The Research Award 2025 of Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen-Lippe honors a scholar who combines scientific excellence with social responsibility.
Following an engineering career with stations in Aachen, Berlin, and Clausthal, the awardee has shaped research and development at TH OWL for many years. As a driving force behind the Future Center Holzminden-Höxter, he has built sustainable structures and strengthened the dialogue between science, practice, and society.
Through his research group on climate change adaptation in rural areas, he develops practical, interdisciplinary solutions to tomorrow’s challenges.
The 2025 Research Award recognizes research that creates knowledge, assumes responsibility, and shapes the future.
#TeachingAward2024
First-class teaching is the best a university can offer they students. That is why TH OWL awards a teaching prize every year.
The TH OWL Teaching Award 2024 is a special prize for practical teaching and this year's motto is “Sustainable Development Goals @TH OWL”.
This year's award winner from the Department of Life Science Technologies has understood in a special way how to integrate global challenges in the field of life science technologies into his teaching, so that students are not only professionally but also personally prepared for the future. In his courses, the UN's sustainability goals are not just treated as abstract ideas, but as living issues that affect everyone. He always treats students as equals and gives them the feeling that their contributions are not only important, but also valuable. As a result, they leave his courses not only with knowledge, but with the self-confidence to help shape the future.
#ResearchPrize2024
Research is the hope of finding solutions for the future. This is why the TH OWL awards a research prize every year.
In his seven years at the TH OWL in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, this year's award winner has conducted intensive research and published in the field of machine learning. In particular, he has focused on developing new types of machine learning models that integrate prior knowledge, especially about ordinary and partial differential equations.
He uses his research results for a very targeted publication strategy. Through publications at highly recognized international conferences and in particularly renowned journals, he makes a decisive contribution to visibility and recognition in the scientific community. He also contributes intensively to teaching by involving students in research projects and offering relevant courses.
#UniversityAdvancementsAnnualAward2024
Commitment is the driving force behind our cooperation at the university.
As the sponsoring society of the TH OWL, the University Advancement has made it its mission to honor committed students at the university with an award for their important work.
This year, one student particularly impressed the jury. She is studying for a Master's degree in Applied Entrepreneurship. During her studies, she was a member of the student representatives of Media Production and Applied Entrepreneurship, the student parliament and as a student representative in the Senate. She achieved a lot in the individual committees and was always careful to represent the students' point of view, but also not to lose sight of the interests of the entire TH OWL.
#StudentCommunityAward2024
Every year, the students of the TH OWL also award a prize to a member of staff at the university who is particularly committed to the students.
This year's award winner works in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics at the Innovation Campus in Lemgo. As assistant to the dean's office, timetables and exam schedules are only part of her daily work. She always has an open ear for the students and is always a reliable point of contact. With her unwavering patience and big heart, she tries to turn students' concerns into reality.
#DAAD-Award2024
The DAAD-award is presented annually to international students who distinguish themselves through special commitment alongside their studies.
This year's award winner is studying for a Master's degree in Integrated Design at the Creative Campus in Detmold and actively contributes to university life. This is particularly evident in his commitment to robotics and digitalization and in the establishment of the university project Robbau, in which he played a key role. His ability to combine technical projects with social and collaborative approaches is particularly impressive. The award winner has also made a name for himself as a supporter and mentor for his fellow students. With a great deal of patience and empathy, he stands by new international students and supports them as a buddy wherever necessary. For academic questions, administrative challenges, but also for personal concerns.
