We are glad to present you herewith the first announcement of the Hans
Kilian award of Merit for outstanding achievements in inter- and transdisciplinary
research in the human, social, historical and cultural sciences. We would
kindly ask you to forward the enclosed information to the suitable
candidates at your research institution. We would also be very grateful if you could
forward this message to your co-operation partners.

The Award of Merit, which is announced for the first time in 2010 upon the
initiative of the Köhler Foundation, and whose value constitutes 80,000
Euros, shall serve to encourage and promote a new conceptualization of the
historical and cultural existence of mankind in the context of the globalised
postmodern world.

You can find the particulars concerning the Award and the
nomination/application process in the booklet enclosed therein. For further
inquiries please contact the Hans Kilian Award coordination bureau
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With kindest regards,

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Straub
Gala Rebane, M.A.

Koordinationsstelle Hans-Kilian-Preis
Lehrstuhl für Sozialtheorie und Sozialpsychologie
Fakultät für Sozialwissenschaft, Ruhr-Universität Bochum
GB 04/146
Universitätsstraße 150, 44780 Bochum
+49 (0)234 32-25416
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