Perry Schmidt-Leukel receives Höffmann Academic Award

Prof. Perry Schmidt-Leukel is the laureate of the Höffmann Academic Award 2019. The theologian and religious studies scholar from the University of Münster has received the award that focuses on intercultural competence and is endowed with 10,000 Euros, for his work aimed at promoting a better understanding between different religions. The University of Vechta has awarded this prize, sponsored by the travel operator Hans Höffmann from Vechta, for the ninth time. "I feel very honoured by this award and I am pleased that my work is now being acknowledged in Germany as well", Perry Schmidt-Leukel said. "What pleased me in particular was the fact that it was a student from Vechta who suggested to the University of Münster to nominate me for the award", he added. Before the theologian had been offered a professorship in Münster, he taught at the Universities of Munich, Innsbruck, Salzburg and Glasgow. The focus of his work is in the fields of interreligious theology, theology of the religions, pluralistic approaches within the religions, interreligious relations in general and especially the dialogue between Christianity and Buddhism.