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German Physical Society

Awards of the German Physical Society (DPG)

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Men Women n = total number of awards

* Hertha-Sponer-Preis is explicitly open to women only.
† Otto-Hahn-Preis: Shown here is the current prize (11 awards, 0 female laureates, 0.0%). Predecessor prizes: Otto-Hahn-Preis für Chemie und Physik (13 awards, 1 female laureate, 7.7%) · Otto-Hahn-Preis der Stadt Frankfurt am Main (20 awards, 1 female laureate, 5.0%).

Award laureates at a glance

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Source: DPG Working Group for Equal Opportunities (Arbeitskreis Chancengleichheit), Statistiken zur Situation von Physikerinnen in Deutschland · elaborated by atom*innen, last update: 07.07.2026

Nobel Prize in Physics

Nobel Prize in Physics:
Only 5 of 229 laureates are women.

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Men (224) Women (5)

Women

5 laureates2.2%

Men

224 laureates97.8%

Source: Nobel Prize Committee · elaborated by atom*innen, last update: 27.03.2026

Prize data

Explore gender distribution data across international and national physics prizes. We are constantly updating this page.

International

Nobel Prize in Physics

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National Physical Societies

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ÖPG — Austrian Physical Society

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SIF — Italian Physical Society

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RSEF — Royal Spanish Physics Society

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EU Data over time old

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Women in Physics

Women in Physics

How are women represented in physics across Europe? Explore interactive maps showing the average share of women in physics at different academic levels.

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Trends over time

Trends over time

Across Europe, the share of female students in physics varies considerably between countries. Explore how these patterns have evolved over time.

Data over time

Prizes and recognition

Prizes and recognition

Did you know that, of the 229 people to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, only five have been women? This section addresses imbalances of recognition

Prize gap