Professor Walter Schober receives Bavarian state award

Bavarian Science Minister Markus Blume has honored Professor Dr. Walter Schober with the “PRO MERITIS SCIENTIAE ET LITTERARUM” award. The presentation took place in Munich during a ceremony celebrating the 20th anniversary of Hochschule Bayern.

Schober, who has served as the President of Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt (THI) since 2012, was recognized for his significant contributions to the Bavarian higher education landscape. His tenure at THI included the institution's transition to a Technical University in 2013, the opening of the CARISSMA research center, and the establishment of the AImotion Bavaria AI mobility hub.

Additionally, Schober is being honored for his leadership as the former chairman of Hochschule Bayern. Minister Blume highlighted Schober's role in securing independent doctoral rights for Universities of Applied Sciences (HAW), describing him as a key architect in the advancement of applied sciences within the state.