Heineken Prizes
for Sciences
Nominations are now open by invitation only for the following five prizes:
- Dr H.P. Heineken Prize for Natural Sciences
- Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for (Bio)medical and Clinical Sciences
- Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Humanities
- Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Environmental Sciences and Sustainability
- L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Sciences and Intelligent Systems
The Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation invites university boards, heads of selected research institutions, national academies and previous Heineken Prize laureates to nominate candidates.
Invited to nominate?
If you have received an invitation from the Foundation, you can submit nominations through the nomination portal.
Nomination deadline:
15 February 2027; 11:59 PM CET.
Read the news announcement for an overview of the changes to the nomination process and consult the Regulations for the latest requirements and procedures.
Dr A.H. Heineken Prize
for Art
Nominations for the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Art are now open.
Eligible nominators include members of the Society of Arts, directors of Dutch art museums and art institutions, and Heineken Prize for Art laureates, among others.
Eligible to nominate?
If you meet the criteria, you can submit a nomination through the nomination portal.
Nomination deadline:
15 February 2027; 11:59 PM CET.
Consult the Regulations for the full list of eligible nominators and the latest requirements and procedures.
Nominations for the Heineken Young Scientists Awards will open in spring 2027.
Nominations can be submitted by eligible nominators from Dutch universities, KNAW and NWO research institutes, and university medical centres.
Please consult the Regulations for eligibility and nomination requirements.
The next Heineken Young Scientists Awards ceremony will take place on Thursday 28 September 2028.