Nominations for the 2027 Heineken Prizes for Sciences are by invitation only.
Who can be nominated?
Candidates eligible for nomination for the Heineken Prizes for Sciences are those who:
- are excellent, internationally recognised scientists;
- are active scientists whose scientific work continues to show considerable promise;
- have an appointment at a university or research institute in the Netherlands or elsewhere.
Who can nominate?
The following persons or bodies are eligible to nominate candidates:
- invited boards of management of universities anywhere in the world;
- invited heads of research institutes and other scientific or scholarly institutions anywhere in the world;
- heads of national academies anywhere in the world;
- previous Heineken Prize laureates.
Nominations must be submitted in English using the nomination form provided by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation.
Each nominator may nominate a maximum of two candidates per Heineken Prize in each nomination round.
Please consult the Regulations for the full eligibility criteria and nomination requirements.
Nomination and selection process
1: Submit a nomination
Complete the nomination form in English and submit it together with the candidate’s CV by 15 February 2027, 11:59 PM CET.
2: Confirmation
After submitting your nomination, you will receive a confirmation email. If not, please contact us at office@heinekenprizes.org.
3: Selection
Independent juries composed of leading experts will evaluate the nominations and select the laureates. Additional information may be requested during the selection process.
4: Notification
The selected laureates will be informed personally in April 2027. The laureates will be publicly announced in June 2027.
5: Award Ceremony
The laureates will receive their prizes during the 2027 Heineken Prizes award ceremony on Thursday 30 September 2027.