Lounsbery Award 2026

In 2026, the French Academy of sciences and the U.S. National Academy of Sciences  will award the Richard Lounsbery Grand Prize valued at $100,000 (including $25,000 to cover one or more stays of scientific cooperation in the USA) to recognize the achievements of a researcher in biology or medicine.  
To be eligible, candidates must be 45 years old or younger in 2026 (born in 1981 or later, with a one-year extension per child for women), and be working permanently in a French laboratory.
Nominations may be submitted by any institution or researcher in the field covered by the prize. Direct applications are not accepted.
Applications must be written in English using the online form, and sent by Monday October 20, 2025 by e-mail as a single PDF file (letters of recommendation can be received separately) to the following address: prix@academie-sciences.fr

--> Nomination form

--> View the call for applications