Jonathan Morgner, a researcher at CERN’s BASE experiment, was awarded the Otto Hahn Medal on 17 June 2026. The Otto Hahn Medal is awarded by the Max Planck Society, in Germany, to early-career researchers across a variety of disciplines in recognition of outstanding scientific achievement with the aim of encouraging these researchers to continue pursuing careers in academia. Jonathan Morgner recently completed his postdoctoral studies with the BASE experiment and has been a CERN fellow since the start of this year.

“I am deeply honoured to receive the Otto-Hahn Medal for my PhD work,” said Jonathan Morgner. “It means a lot to me and makes me feel even more grateful for all the support I’ve had throughout this journey. This recognition inspires me to continue my work with enthusiasm. I am very happy and humbled by this award.”

In addition, Marcel Leonhardt, a doctoral student and researcher in the BASE Collaboration, received the Wolfgang Paul Award of the German Mass Spectrometry Society for his master’s thesis.