Regina Palkovits (born 1980) is a German chemist who is a Professor of Chemistry at the RWTH Aachen University.

She spent two years in Mülheim before joining RWTH Aachen University as a Professor of Chemistry.

[4][5] Palkovits has continued to investigate heterogeneous catalysis, looking at how to transform renewable resources into high value products.

[8] She was a founding member of AcademiaNet, a network established to address the underrepresentation of women in senior positions in science.

[6] In 2011, Palkovits' commitment to increasing diversity in science was recognised when she was selected as one of Germany's 100 Women of Tomorrow.