Nominations for the Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize are now open
What
After being awarded in 2025 to a leading figure in the field of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering, Prof. Tobias J. Kippenberg (EPFL), the Marcel Benoist Prize will be awarded in 2026 to a leading figure in Swiss research working in the field of life sciences (biology and medicine).
On behalf of the Marcel Benoist Foundation, the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) evaluates the nominees and selects the winner for the Foundation Board.
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Who
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Researcher in the field of life sciences (biology and medicine).
When
February 23, 2026
Further information
Awarded annually since 1920, the Marcel Benoist Swiss Science Prize is considered Switzerland's most prestigious research award. It recognizes scientists for research conducted primarily in Switzerland that has had a major impact on science and society. Eleven of the Marcel Benoist Prize winners have subsequently been awarded the Nobel Prize.