Research with Impact: Archimedes Science Award for Prof. Peter Wasserscheid

13 March 2026

The 2026 Archimedes Science Award will be presented to Prof. Peter Wasserscheid. The award honors a researcher who has had a significant impact on the development of modern hydrogen technologies over many years. The ceremony for the award, accompanied by a prize of 50,000 euros, will take place on September 9, 2026, as part of the “Building Bridges” conference in Dresden.

Prof. Peter Wasserscheid, Professor of Chemical Reaction Engineering at Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg as well as Director and Head of the Research Department "Chemical Hydrogen Storage" at HI ERN, has been awarded the 2026 Archimedes Science Award. The award, which is endowed with 50,000 euros, is presented jointly by the Free State of Saxony and the DRESDEN-concept Science and Innovation Alliance under the leadership of the Technical University of Dresden.

Wasserscheid is being honored for his internationally influential work on hydrogen technology, particularly in the field of chemical hydrogen storage. He is regarded as one of the key pioneers in this field and has made a significant contribution to improving the safety and efficiency of integrating hydrogen into existing energy and fuel infrastructures. His research focuses on liquid organic hydrogen carriers, new catalyst concepts, and reaction and storage processes that enable the use of hydrogen on an industrial scale.

The Archimedes Science Award honors individuals whose research has a significant impact on socially and technologically relevant applications. Prof. Peter Wasserscheid’s work lays the groundwork for a climate-friendly hydrogen economy thus makes a significant contribution to the energy transition.

Prof. Peter Wasserscheid, holder of the Archimedes Science Award 2026: "This prize is a great honor, and I am truly delighted to receive it. My special thanks go to everyone who contributed to this success and who, over the past 20 years, has shared my passion for this important topic and still does: using new fundamental insights to develop innovative hydrogen technologies and apply them beneficially to climate protection in economically viable applications."

Contact

Prof. Dr. Peter Wasserscheid

Director and Head of Research Department Chemical Hydrogen Storage

Building Brainergy-Park-Jülich /
Room T3.94

+49 2461/61-4499

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