Over the past year, scholars across Max Planck Law have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to excellence in legal research. Their dedication has reinforced the network’s reputation for rigorous academic inquiry and earned broader recognition through numerous awards. Below is a list of prizes and honours received by Max Planck Law researchers in 2024, excluding the Otto Hahn Medals previously covered. We extend our sincere congratulations to all the recipients for their outstanding achievements.

Anselm Küsters
Ludwig Erhard Prize for Economics Writing

Bruno Lima
Jabuti Prize for the ‘Book of the Year’

Felix Aiwanger
Lieselotte Pongratz Doctoral Prize
LMU Faculty Prize

Ruth Effinowicz
Young Academy Fellow


Elia Alexiou
Prix de la Chancellerie des Universités de Paris

Philip M Bender
Juristisches Buch des Jahres

Savvas Kostikidis
(StBK) Science Prize
IFA President YIN Scientific Award

Roberto Ramos Obando
Rainer Bauböck 2024 Essay Award
Ronald Coase Fellowship

Gustavo Weiss de Resende
Wolfgang Gassner Science Award