| 2013 | Member of the National Academy of Science and Engineering "acatech", Germany |
| 2013 | Awardee " Wöhler-Preis für Nachhaltige Chemie" |
| 2011 | Member of the European Academie of Science |
| 2008 | Member of the Finnish Academie of Science |
| 2007 | Honorary Doctor Dr. h.c. phil. of the University of Helsinki |
| 2007 | Awardee „Deutschland-Land der Ideen – Ausgewählter Ort“ |
| 2006 | Philip-Morris-Award |
| 2000 | Kooperation Award University/Industry of the University of Ulm |
| 1997 | Landeslehrpreis Baden-Württemberg |
| 1993-1995 | DFG-Stipend for the Habilitation |
| 1991-1993 | Liebig-Stipend for the Habilitation |
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