Austrian Academy of Sciences (Österreichische Akademie der Wissenschaften) Worldwide
2026
Information
The Ignaz L. Lieben-Preis is an annual monetary prize awarded for outstanding scientific achievements in the fields of life sciences, chemistry or physics. The prize is awarded to scientists under 40 years of age who have completed a doctorate and can demonstrate outstanding work in their field. Nominations may be made by the Austrian Academy of Sciences and the academies of the eligible countries; full members of an academy may not apply or be nominated. The award amount is USD 36,000.
Benefits
Monetary prize of USD 36,000.
Eligibility
Scientists who have completed a doctorate, are under 40 years old (childcare periods extend the age limit by up to 4 years), can demonstrate outstanding work in their field, and who have been continuously active in research during the three years prior to application in one of the listed eligible countries.
Application
Complete the online form and upload application documents as up to six PDF files (max. 10 MB each); print and sign the generated PDF and return a scan of the signed form as a single PDF in reply to the confirmation email.
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