This year, the bdla jury recognised three final-year projects at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences and two degree projects at Leibniz University Hannover. The StudyUP award comes with prize money of €500, whilst an honourable mention comes with prize money of €250. All winners are offered a one-year, fee-free junior membership of the bdla, with access to exclusive information, services and benefits provided by the association.
Award winners: Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences
StudyUp
Robert Schröter
for his Bachelor’s thesis in the Landscape Development programme: ‘Landscape in Transition: Shaping the Hanover–Kronsberg Periphery’
Honourable Mention
: Lea Nikolaus
for her Master’s thesis in the Landscape Development programme: “Using images to co-create visions for spatial development? The Osnabrück urban region between the Wiehen Mountains and the Teutoburg Forest”
Honourable Mention
: Erik Vanscheid
for his Master’s thesis in the Landscape Development programme: “Urban Interventions as a Tool for Local Biodiversity Strategies”
Award winners from Leibniz University Hannover
StudyUp
: Melissa Peters
for her Master’s thesis in the Open Space Planning programme: ‘Open spaces resilient to loneliness – approaches to reducing loneliness among young adults through open space design that fosters social interaction’
Honourable Mention
: Marie Kolsch
for her Master’s thesis in the Open Space Planning programme: ‘Open Space Planning to Combat Physical Inactivity?’ How cities get people moving – the example of Hannover-Vahrenwald
The bdla Lower Saxony+Bremen would like to thank everyone who submitted their work and warmly congratulates the winners on their innovative and outstanding projects.
The award ceremony at Leibniz University Hannover took place during the graduation ceremony on 12 June 2026 from 5 pm. At Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, the prizes were presented to the participants during the graduation reception on 25 June 2026.
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