Francqui Prize

The Francqui Prize is a Belgian scholarly prize awarded by the Francqui Foundation for significant contributions to science or scholarship. Established in 1933 and named after Émile Francqui, the award is made in recognition of the achievements of a scholar who at the start of the year who at the start of the award is under 50.^[1] The prize is awarded in a rotation of the exact sciences, social sciences or humanities, and biological or medical sciences.^[1] The prize amount is currently 250,000 euros, of which 80% is directed to the support of the recipient's research program, and the remainder goes to the individual.^[2]

Candidates must be associated with a Belgian academic institution, and foreign candidates must have been associated with such an institution for at least ten years. The laureate is selected by an international jury whose members may not be affiliated with a Belgian scientific institution or university at the time of nomination or award.^[1][2]