The Brain Prize
The Brain Prize is currently the world’s largest prize for neuroscience and is awarded each year by the Lundbeck Foundation. The Brain Prize is awarded to one or more individuals who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions in any area of neuroscience- from basic to clinical, and since it was first awarded in 2011 The Brain Prize has recognised 41 scientists from 9 different countries. You can find out more about The Brain Prize Laureates here.
Recipients of The Brain Prize can be of any nationality and work in any country, but they must still be active in research, and they must be nominated by others. Winners of The Brain Prize are chosen from the pool of nominations by The Brain Prize selection committee. Winners are announced in March each year and they are presented with their medals by His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Denmark at a Ceremony in Copenhagen in May or June.
The nomination window for The Brain Prize 2024 is now open and will close on 1st September 2023. Nominations can be made online here: Brain Prize nominations where you may also watch a film about the nomination and selection process.
Nominations for multiple individuals who have contributed to an achievement are strongly encouraged, and nominations of candidates from diverse backgrounds are warmly welcomed.
Award Type: Research Award
Prize Money: 1,344,000 Euro
Granting Body: Lundbeck Foundation
Research Field: Neuroscience
Eligibility: Recipients of The Brain Prize can work in any field of neuroscience and in any country in the world but they must be research active. Anyone can nominate a candidate for The Brain Prize but self nomination is not permitted
Requirements: Online nomination.
Application/Submission Deadline: 1 Sep 2023
Contact Details
Name: Martin Meyer
Address: Scherfigsvej 7 DK-2100 Copenhagen Denmark
Phone: 4520335228
Email: mm@lundbeckfonden.com