Created in 2002, the Grand Prix Scientifique is awarded annnually to a scientist or clinician who has made a major contribution to cardiovascular physiology, biology or medicine.

Taken in the widest sense, these fields also include reconsctructive 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.

The Scientific Grand Prize is €600,000.

The prize will be awarded un 2025 under the followin conditions:

DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF DOSSIERS: JANUARY 17, 2025
DATE OF AWARD DECISION: APRIL 2025#

CONSTITUTION OF THE DOSSIER:#

• A nominating proposal by a distinguished scientist using the official form
• 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
• 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 4) Members of the Institut de France are not eligible
The dossier must be mailed electronically as one continuous pdf file to the following electronic address: prix@institutdefrance.fr

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For further information, please contact the Foundations Office: Tel: 01 44 41 45 08 - E-mail: alice.carron@institutdefrance.fr.
The call for nominations is also consultable at the following website: https://www.fondation-lefoulon-delalande.fr

Download the call and the nomination form.