Richard Lounsbery Award

Award / Prize 64 days left

National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and French Académie des Sciences Worldwide 2027

Information

The Richard Lounsbery Award is a prize awarded in alternate years by the National Academy of Sciences and the French Académie des Sciences to recognize extraordinary scientific achievement in biology and medicine by young scientists. The award carries a $75,000 prize and aims to stimulate research and reciprocal scientific exchanges between the United States and France.

Benefits

$75,000 prize; recognition and opportunities for reciprocal scientific exchanges between the United States and France.

Eligibility

Nominations are for young scientists who are French or American and no older than 45.

Application

Nominations are submitted through the NAS secure platform.

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October 5, 2026 Deadline · 64 days left

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Opportunity Details

TypeAward / Prize

OrganiserNational Academy of Sciences (NAS) and French Académie des Sciences

LocationWorldwide

Study level PhD / Doctoral, Postdoc

Open toOpen to French and American scientists.

Biology / Life Sciences Health / Medicine

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