Heineken Prizes
Honouring the best in Arts and Sciences

A tribute to internationally leading scientists, renowned visual artists and the next generation of talented researchers.

Over the past six decades, the Heineken Prizes have honoured research that has reshaped its field. Established in 1964 by Alfred Heineken in honour of his father, Henry Pierre Heineken, the first award was the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics. Laureates include many of the world’s leading scientists and several future Nobel Prize recipients.

In 2024, marking 60 years since the founding of the Prize, the Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Biochemistry and Biophysics was awarded together with the Heineken Young Scientists Awards, recognising four early-career researchers based in the Netherlands whose work shows exceptional promise.

In 2026, the Heineken Young Scientists Awards will be presented again.