The Bavarian Prime Minister Dr. Markus Söder, MdL, will award Professor Rohde with the Bavarian Order of Merit. The Prime Minister is to present the medal and award certificate to Rohde and other distinguished personalities on July 9, 2025. The Bavarian Order of Merit is awarded by the Bavarian Prime Minister on a yearly basis as “a sign of grateful recognition for outstanding scientific achievements and social service rendered to the Free State of Bavaria and the Bavarian people.”