Every two years, the Heineken Prizes are awarded to five internationally leading scientists and a talented visual artist in the Netherlands.
Every two years, the Heineken Prizes are awarded to five internationally leading scientists and a talented visual artist in the Netherlands.
The Academy is no longer involved in nominating and selecting laureates of the Heineken Prizes. The Heineken Foundations will continue to award the prizes independently in a modified form. More information is available on the Heineken Prizes website: www.heinekenprizes.org.
The five Heineken Prizes for Sciences are awarded to individuals who have distinguished themselves in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics, history, medicine, environmental sciences and cognitive science. The sixth Heineken Prize, the Dr A.H. Heineken Prize for Art, is awarded every two years to a Dutch visual artist.
The laureates receive the Heineken Prizes for their great contributions to science, society and Dutch art.
The science prizes consist of a monetary award of USD 200,000. The art prize includes a monetary award of EUR 50,000 and EUR 50,000 for a publication or exhibition. The Heineken Prizes for Sciences are funded by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation; the Heineken Prize for Art is funded by the Dr A.H. Heineken Foundation for Art.