Created in 2002, the Grand Prize will be given each year to a scientist or clinician working in France or abroad who has made important contributions to cardiovascular physiology, biology, or medicine. Taken in the widest sense, these fields also include reconstructive surgery and the replacement of damaged tissues, physiology, pharmacology and therapeutic approaches, epidemiology and genetics, cell behavior, molecular mechanisms and regeneration, gene and cell therapies, development and congenital malformations.
Scientific Grand Prize of an amount of 600,000 euros (120 000 € for the award winner and 480 000 € for the laboratory / Institute ; see the Prize rules in the event of multiple winners)

 It will be awarded in 2027 under the following conditions:

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF DOSSIERS: JANUARY 21, 2027

DATE OF AWARD DECISION: APRIL 2027

CONSTITUTION OF THE DOSSIER :

-      A nominating proposal by a distinguished scientist using the official form attached below

-      A curriculum vitae of the candidate (1 page)

-      A description of the scientific achievements of the candidate focusing especially on those contributions that deserve the Grand Prize (2 pages maximum)

-      A list of 10 major publications

-      A single letter of recommendation

-      Additional documents will not be taken into consideration

Please note :

1)    The Institut de France requires that the dossier be presented in English

2)    A candidacy can only be accepted if:

·      the official nominating form, established by a distinguished scientist, has been duly completed

·      all required documents for establishing a dossier are included

3)    A candidacy that was not selected in the previous years can be resubmitted provided that the project is updated, in the limit of four consecutive candidacies

4)    Members of the Institut de France are not eligible.

For all further information, please contact the Foundations Office:

Tél. : 01 44 41 45 08 – E-mail : alice.carron@institutdefrance.fr