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January 20101 | CLAAS Foundation
January 20102 | CLAAS Foundation
Main data of the CLAAS Foundation
Foundation date: 28.05.1999
Foundation capital: 6 Million Euro
Board of Trustees: Helmut ClaasDr. Hermann GarbersDr. James BrightonProf. Dr. Hans-H. HarmsDr. Rolf Meuther
Board of Directors: Uwe LütkeschümerSylvia Looks
January 20103 | CLAAS Foundation
Objective
The objective of the CLAAS Foundation is the furtherance of education, science and
research in agricultural engineering and farming all over the world.
One of the initiatives is the Helmut Claas-Scholarship:
Four scholarships (ranging from 2,400 Euro to 4,800 Euro paid out on a monthly
basis) and bonus prizes are awarded for outstanding projects or studies in fields of
agricultural engineering, general engineering or business development.
The piece of work should not be older than one year.
January 20104 | CLAAS Foundation
How do I apply?
Go to www.claas-stiftung.com for additional information.
Application details available at your institute
Complete and return the application along with the following information:
Your piece of work in both digital form (CD/DVD) and hard copy
Cover letter covering the following topics:
Curriculum Vitae, (including information on internships, work abroad etc.) and a summary of your interim study marks and results
Written confirmation from the university that you are registered on an appropriate Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree program
1 page summary of your project (Bachelor thesis, student project etc.)
A recommendation letter from professor/tutor would be helpful
If postgraduate, along with previous Bachelor thesis, a brief review of your current postgraduate research topic
January 20105 | CLAAS Foundation
Dates to remember
Applications submitted
Jan Jun July Aug Oct
Committee review Intermediate Information
Submit application starting end January 2011
Application deadline – 10th June 2011
Review of application – Summer of 2011
Intermediate information to applicants – August 2011
Revelation of prize winners on Award presentation – October 2011
January 20106 | CLAAS Foundation
Award-winning Projects
1. Prize Helmut Claas-Scholarship 2010 (awarded twice)
Bachelor thesis: Yield Regulation in a Riesling vineyard by using a grape harvester
Student project: Design of a tool to measure the height of stubbles when testing cutter bars of combines
1. Prize Helmut Claas-Scholarship 2009
Student project: Modelling a tractor cab with suspension as a multi body-system using SIMPACK
1. Prize Helmut Claas-Scholarship 2008 Bachelor thesis: A community heat supply concept based
on renewable energies for the proposed industrial estate "Am Kellerborn" and the proposed residential
area "Westerfeld West„
1. Prize Helmut Claas-Scholarship 2007:
Bachelor thesis: Test and calibration of a yield sensor on an automatic data acquisition system
January 20107 | CLAAS Foundation
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding the scholarship, do not hesitate to contact us.
We look forward to your application
CLAAS Foundation Sylvia Looks Postfach 116333426 HarsewinkelGermany
E-Mail: [email protected]: +49 5247 12 1960
January 20108 | CLAAS Foundation
Looking forward to your application!
Prize winners Helmut Claas-Scholarship 2010
January 20109 | CLAAS Foundation