Every year, the support association awards a prize worth 750 euros to the graduate with the best final grade in the Geotechnics research specialisation (M.Sc.) at TU Darmstadt. This has been done annually since 1997.
In addition to the prize for the best final grade in the Geotechnical Engineering research specialisation (M.Sc.), a Bachelor's thesis is awarded annually with a certificate and a sponsorship prize worth 250 euros.
In previous years, the prizewinners were:
- 2025: Sebastian Clappier, M.Sc.
- 2025: Lisa Klantke, B.Sc.
- 2025: Lukas Knitterscheidt, B.Sc.
- 2024: Daniela Zwach, M.Sc.
- 2024: Amtul-Wakiel Ahmad, B.Sc.
- 2023: Antaeus Bettmann, M.Sc.
- 2023: Sebastian Clappier, B.Sc.
- 2023: Dominic Weiss, B.Sc.
- 2022: Marc Schneider, M.Sc.
- 2022: Johannes Otte, B.Sc.
- 2020: Moritz Anton Loreth, M.Sc.
- 2019: Daniel García Roldán, M.Sc.
- 2018: Fabian Fink, M.Sc.
- 2017: Anastasia Bychkova, M.Sc.
- 2016: Eva Teutsch, M.Sc.
- 2015: Dipl.-Ing. Lisa Adam
- 2014: Dipl.-Ing. Christoph Roth
- 2013: Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Fischer
- 2012: Dipl.-Ing. Sebastian Kalbassi
- 2011: Dipl.-Ing. Solenne Rochée
Deepening the intercultural and language skills of the young members of the association is very important to the association. For this reason, the association supports the endeavours of students in the Geotechnics research specialisation to visit other countries. The aim of the funding is to make it easier for students to study abroad. For this purpose, a scholarship totalling 1000 euros is made available. Half of the amount is paid out before and half after the stay. Sponsored students are encouraged to report on their stay abroad and their personal experiences at the following general assembly in order to share the knowledge they have gained.
The application for the scholarship is made by submitting a one-page letter of motivation and the completed application form (PDF file) (opens in new tab) to the contact person of the association at the institute, Mr Johannes Otte. The Executive Board decides on the funding and allocation of the scholarship.
| 2026 | Eric Kuhnert | Valencia, Spanien |
| 2026 | Mario Mohr | Lissabon, Portugal |
| 2025 | Franziska Helm | Graz, Österreich |
| 2025 | Alexa Ettwein | Toulouse, Frankreich |
| 2024 / 2025 | Dilara Koctürk | Istanbul, Türkei |
| 2024 / 2025 | Johannes Otte | Barcelona, Spanien |
| 2024 / 2025 | Anusikah Sivakadadcham | Toronot, Kanada |
| 2024 | Finn Wiegland | Marseille, Frankreich |
| 2024 | Hanna Brömse | Volos, Greece |
| 2024 | Eric Kuhnert | Grenoble, France |
| 2023 | Monika Hemmis | Grenoble, France |
| 2023 | Milena Bauersachs | Rio de Janeiro, Brasil |
| 2016 | Isabel Rautenberg | Trondheim, Norway |
| 2014 | Nico Reuter | Perth, Australien |
| 2012 | Christoph Roth | Stockholm, Sweden |
| 2012 | Kathrina Emig | Bogota, Colombia |
| 2012 | Hüsna Caliskan | Istanbul, Turkey |
| 2010/11 | Fillippo Gaoene | Perth, Australia |
| 2008/09 | Orgul Doygun | Davis, USA |
| 2005 | Felix Wacker | Barcelona, Spain |
| 2005 | Marcus Fuchsschwanz | Graz, Austra |
| 2003 | Axel Ruiken | Glasgow, Scottland |
| 2001 | Antja Ulrich | Perth, Australia |
| 2001 | Igor Bugarski | Perth, Australia |
The support association provides financial support for specialist excursions organised by the Institute of Geotechnics. In 2019, for example, the construction site for the FAIR international particle accelerator facility in the north of Darmstadt was visited.
