Projects Inspired by a Great Scientist and Artist Maria Sibylla Merian

The projects inspired by Maria Sibylla Merian followed her own objective and aimed to research the connections between arts and sciences. At the same time, women scientists were supported:

• The Maria Sibylla Merian Prize of € 7.500 was awarded by the Essen College of Gender Studies on a two-year basis. >> more
• The Arts Festivals honoured innovative artists of the past and present. >> more
• The Maria Sibylla Merian Postdoc Program supported young women scientists at the University Duisburg-Essen after their PhD and helped prepare them for careers in various fields of science. >> more