The Heineken Prizes and the Heineken Young Scientists Awards are awarded biennially to honor leading scientists and an exceptional visual artist for their innovative contributions. Nominations are evaluated by independent juries, each comprising leading experts in the relevant fields. The awards, funded by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation and the Dr. A.H. Heineken Foundation for Art, represent a continuous commitment to outstanding achievements in both science and the arts.

The Heineken Prizes for Sciences are presented to five internationally renowned scientists who have distinguished themselves in the fields of Biochemistry and Biophysics, History, Medicine, Environmental Sciences, and Cognitive Science. Open to researchers affiliated with universities or research institutes worldwide, these prizes recognize the ongoing impact of their work. For more information about the prize and regulations, please click here.

The Heineken Prize for Art supports and celebrates outstanding artistic talent in the Netherlands. This prize acknowledges the contributions of a visual artist who works and resides in the Netherlands, underlining the importance of art in society. For more information about the prize and regulations, please click here.

The Heineken Young Scientists Awards are designed to encourage and recognise four promising young scientists in the domains of Medical/Biomedical Sciences, Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Social Sciences. Eligible candidates are researchers employed at Dutch universities or research institutes who have obtained their PhD within the past three to eight years. These awards highlight the excellence and potential of early-career scientists. For more information about the prize and regulations, please click here.