Every two years, the Heineken Young Scientists Awards honour four young researchers whose pioneering work and research excellence sets an example for other young scientists and scholars. In 2024, the prizes will be awarded for the eighth time. Nominations for this edition are now closed.
About the prizes
Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken established the Heineken Young Scientists Awards in 2010. The aim of the prizes is to honour the next generation of talented researchers and give them extra encouragement for the essential work they do for their field and society. As part of this, all laureates receive a freely disposable cash prize of 15,000 euros and a trophy, funded by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation. The Heineken Young Scientists Awards are awarded in four domains: Humanities, Social Sciences, Medical/Biomedical Sciences, and Natural Sciences.
Who can be nominated
Candidates eligible for nomination for the awards are those who:
- obtained a PhD between three and eight years ago, counting from the date of obtaining the PhD. This period is subject to the Foundation Extension Arrangement;
- after obtaining a PhD have performed outstanding scientific work within one of the above domains;
- are employed at a university or research institute in the Netherlands.
For more information about the regulations, click here.
Who can nominate candidates
The following are eligible to nominate one candidate for each Awards domain:
- boards of management and deans of universities in the Netherlands;
- directors of research institutes (KNAW and NWO);
- directors of the Netherlands Federation of Academic Medical Centers (NFU).
Please note that you cannot nominate yourself.
The process: from nomination to ceremony
1: Registration nominees
Please fill in the nomination form in English and complete your registration by uploading all required documents by 22 December 2023.
2: Confirmation of registration
After completing the registration of your nomination, you will receive an email confirming your application within one week. If you do not receive an email, please contact us at office@heinekenprizes.org.
3: Selection procedure
The selection of the Heineken Young Scientists Awards laureates is entrusted to an independent jury. All jury members are leading experts in the field.
4: Announcement laureates
All laureates of the Heineken Young Scientists Awards will receive a phone call in April 2024. We will officially announce the winners in a press release in July 2024.
5: Award ceremony
The Award Ceremony will be held on 26 September 2024 to celebrate the extraordinary achievements of the laureates.
For questions, don’t hesitate to contact us at office@heinekenprizes.org.