Dr. Karel-Lodewijk Verleysen Prize for Fundamental Medical Research in the Benelux

The Dr. Karel-Lodewijk Verleysen Prize recognises outstanding fundamental clinical medical research, preferably with therapeutic relevance, conducted mainly in the Benelux. It rewards a single scientific treatise or a collected set of publications and is intended for renowned researchers at the top of their field. The prize consists of a personal reward and funds earmarked for continuation of the research.

40,000 euro total: 5,000 euro personal prize and 35,000 euro to continue the research.

An individual researcher or up to three collaborating researchers may submit one work. Candidates must be renowned researchers belonging to the top of their field; candidates must not have applied in the preceding twelve months to a prize of the Academy, nor be previous laureates of this prize. The submitted work must have been carried out mainly in the Benelux and may not be a work written to obtain an academic degree.

Complete the provided web candidature form and attach a one-page summary describing continuation of the research, a Web of Science search result file listing the 50 most cited publications, and a PDF with up to 10 relevant publications of the candidate; do not send other documents.