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Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

Holders of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany at FAU

According to the Bavarian Ministry of the Interior, the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) is awarded to “people whose contribution to society goes above and beyond the norm”.

  • Portrait Wolfgang ArltWolfgang Arlt:
    2023
    (Bild: StMWK)
  • Portrait Robert WeigelRobert Weigel:
    2022
    (Bild: Giulia Iannicelli)
  • Portrait Matthias BeckmannMatthias Beckmann:
    2021
    (Bild: Giulia Iannicelli)
  • Portrait Werner DanielWerner Daniel:
    2020
    (Bild: Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration)
  • Portrait Helmut NeuhausHelmut Neuhaus:
    2020
    (Bild: Bayerisches Staatsministerium des Innern, für Sport und Integration)
  • Portrait Heiner BielefeldtHeiner Bielefeldt:
    2017
    (Bild: FAU/Harald Sippel)
  • Portrait Horst KoppHorst Kopp:
    2017
    (Bild: Iris Kopp)
  • Portrait Elke Lütjen-DrecollElke Lütjen-Drecoll:
    2014
    (Bild: Stefan Sämmer)
  • Portrait Thomas A.H. SchöckThomas A.H. Schöck:
    2008
    (Bild: privat)

The following members of FAU have received the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany:

  • Prof. Dr. Dr. Helga Schüßler (2014)
  • Prof. Dr. Gotthard Jasper (2002)
  • Prof. Dr. Nikolaus Fiebiger (1990)



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