Viadrina Prize

Steffen Möller is the winner of the 25th Viadrina Prize

Award ceremony on 21 May 2026 at the Kleist Forum

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The 25th Viadrina Prize goes to the bestselling author, actor and cabaret artist Steffen Möller. He is one of the best-known and most popular Germans in Poland and probably Germany's best-known Pole. The literary and artistic work of the multi-award-winning author and artist is exemplary for German-Polish exchange and provides many people on both sides of the Oder with a humorous and at the same time reflective approach to the culture of the respective neighbouring country.

The Viadrina Prize stands for international understanding, peace and freedom in a common Europe and thus for the values that form the foundation of Viadrina, which was founded in 1991 as the European University. The prize is awarded annually and is endowed with 5,000 euros. This year's award ceremony is being organised in cooperation with the Kleist Forum.

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Steffen Möller

Programme and registration

The award ceremony will take place on Thursday, 21 May 2026, 16:00, at Kleist Forum, Platz der Einheit 1 in Frankfurt (Oder).
The event will be interpreted into German and Polish.

Welcome

Prof. Dr Eduard Mühle
President of the European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder)

Laudatio

Radek Knapp
Author

Awarding of the 25th Viadrina Prize

Award winner: Steffen Möller, author, cabaret artist and actor

Presentation of the sponsorship award

Award winner: student theatre festival Unithea

Cabaret show with Steffen Möller

After the cabaret show, we invite you to a drink in the Wandelhalle of the Kleist Forum from 5.45 pm.

 

Registration for the award ceremony

Award winners and board of trustees

Board of Trustees

Until 2021, the prize was awarded by the Förderkreis of the European University Frankfurt (Oder). Since 2022, the Board of Trustees of the Viadrina Prize Foundation has decided on the prize winners.

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Viadrina Prize Winners

The Viadrina Prize winners are outstanding personalities and important initiatives from all areas of social life who are honoured for their commitment to understanding, reconciliation and cooperation between Germany and Poland.

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Selection of previous award winners

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2025: “Optimism is a must” – Ewa Łabno-Falęcka receives the 24th Viadrina Prize

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2024: "If only there were more such mediators leaving the ivory tower"

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2023: "You are competition for the populist ideologues" - Viadrina Prize for Prof Dr habil. Krzysztof Ruchniewicz

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Viadrinapreisträgerin Rosa Thun

2022: Viadrina prizewinner Róża Thun gives rousing speech on Europe

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Martina Klepek

Event management