Henry A. Hänni Scholarship
Awarded to one candidate per year
The Henry A. Hänni Scholarship honours Prof. Dr. Henry A. Hänni, a notable gemmological scientist and educator who served as SSEF’s Director from 1990 to 2009.
Prof. Hänni was a passionate scientist and educator who travelled extensively to gemstone-producing regions, building relationships and sharing expertise with local gemmologists. His contributions significantly advanced the field of gemmology. This scholarship continues his legacy by supporting the next generation of gemmologists.
Scholarship Details
Who Can Apply: Candidates from gemstone-producing countries.
Course Options: Choose any SSEF course taking place in 2026.
Covered Costs: SSEF will cover economy flights, hotel accommodation, and full course fees for the selected candidate.
Application Process
1. Complete the online application form on this webpage.
2. Once the application deadline has closed, SSEF will create a shortlist of selected students. At this stage, reference letters will be collected, and online meetings with the candidates will be arranged to assist in selecting the recipient of the SSEF Henry A. Hänni Scholarship 2025.
Key Dates
Applications Open: September 15th, 2025
Deadline to Apply: November 15th, 2025
Winner Announced: December 15th, 2025
Past Scholarship Recipients
Coralie Heinis Dias, Brazil (2024)
“I really enjoyed the course, I could never express how grateful I am for having this amazing opportunity. I’ve learned as much as I could, made the most of every lesson and every opportunity to work with the samples and different instruments, and it will certainly be of great value to my professional journey. I met incredible people, we had the best instructors… and those were truly days of priceless knowledge acquisition. Since returning from Basel, I have resumed my undergraduate classes in Mining Engineering, teaching the subjects of Mineralogy and Gemology. I shared with my students several experiences and knowledge I gained during the course, and we even used the material in class. My students are very proud of my achievement and excited to learn more about gemology.”
Scholarship Application
Please complete the application form below:
