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ZEISS Women Award

For women with ambition in Digital & IT

Application period: 15 May – 23 July 2023

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ZEISS Women Award

Are you studying for a degree in Digital & IT? Is your enthusiasm for the digital world contagious? Do you have innovative ideas up your sleeve? Are you happy to take the initiative? Are you dedicated to shaping the digital future? Then you should apply for the ZEISS Women Award!

The ZEISS Women Award recognizes promising female graduates and students in Digital & IT and serves as a platform for encouraging more women to pursue a career in this field.

Female graduates who have already earned their Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree or their diploma in winter semester 2022/23 or are about to graduate at the time of applying, are just starting their thesis, are editing it or are waiting for their final result, can still apply.

The application period for the ZEISS Women Award 2023 begins on 15 May 2023 and runs until 23 July 2023.

The three first-place winners for the ZEISS Women Award receive cash prizes in differing amounts. The selection of the award winners is made by a carefully appointed jury. The award is once again being sponsored by Elke Buedenbender. The award ceremony will be held on 2 November 2023 in Dresden.

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ZEISS Women Award 2022
1st prize

€ 8,000

2nd prize

€ 5,000

3rd prize

€ 3,000

Application conditions

Application period: 15 May – 23 July 2023

You are studying for a degree in Digital & IT.

You already have your Bachelor's, Master's or PhD degree or your diploma from winter semester 2022/23, are about to graduate at the time of applying, are just starting your thesis, are editing it or are waiting for your final result.

You are pursuing your passion through your studies, are committed to going above and beyond and want to play an active role in shaping the future in the digital & IT sector.

Application documents

  1. Short covering letter (max. 1.5 DIN A4 pages): What motivates you to pursue your passion for Digital & IT?
  2. Resume
  3. Abstract or a short description on what your thesis is about including the name of your supervising professor
  4. Current grade overview with indication of your (expected) final grade
Sponsor 2023
Elke Buedenbender

Jury 2023
Viola Klein

CEO of Saxonia Systems Holding,
Founder of Saxonia Systems AG; now ZDI (ZEISS Digital Innovation),
Honorary Consultate of Finland in Saxony (Germany)

Dr. Felix Streiter

Managing Director Carl-Zeiss-Foundation

Cornelia Jahnel

Entrepreneur COM3 Group, Astia Advisor, Co-Initiator BAM! - Business Angel Mitteldeutschland, Member of the Sustainable Finance Advisory Board of the Federal Government (SFB), State association chairperson VdU – Verband deutscher Unternehmerinnnen

Dr. Jörg Petschulat - Head of Global R&D ZEISS Semiconductor Mask Solutions
Dr. Jörg Petschulat

Head of Global R&D, ZEISS Semiconductor Mask Solutions

Eva Wimmers, CEO Geistesblizz GmbH
Eva Wimmers

CEO Geistesblizz GmbH

Dubravka Maljevic, Dipl.-Ing/M. eng./MHBA
Dubravka Maljevic

Dipl.-Ing/M. eng./MHBA, Head of Medical Technology
BG Kliniken – Clinic network of the statutory accident insurance gGmbH

Dr. Irene Ament - Head of Materials & Testing, ZEISS Segment Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology
Dr. Irene Ament

Head of Materials & Testing, ZEISS Segment Semiconductor Manufacturing Technology

Thuy Linh Jenny Phan - Business Analyst, ZEISS Digital Innovation
Thuy Linh Jenny Phan

Business Analyst, ZEISS Digital Innovation
3rd Place ZEISS Women Award 2022


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