No, nominations can only be submitted by the heads (e.g., President, Vice Presidents) of international academic (non-profit) institutions.
Non-profit academic institutions worldwide.
A maximum of two applications may be submitted per institution.
The application documents may only be submitted using the electronic form established for this purpose. All documents must be combined in one application document in PDF format.
The award recognizes outstanding scientists for foundational and pioneering research that benefits society.
Yes, groups of up to three people may be nominated.
The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 in Zurich. The awardee must be physically present to receive the prize.
Medicine (basic research), medicine (clinical/translational), chemistry and physics, depending on the year. In 2025, the prize will be awarded only for clinical/translational research in medicine.
The prize will be awarded for the first time in 2025.
No, candidates must be re-nominated each year.
Please view all the nomination criteria here. For questions, please contact us by email at gtprize@uzhfoundation.ch.