2010 The Heineken Prizes for five outstanding international scientists and scholars, and one highly talented Dutch visual artist by The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) in Amsterdam.

The Heineken Prizes are international prizes awarded biannually to five internationally renowned scientists and one highly talented Dutch visual artist for their great merits to science, Dutch art and society.

The scientific Heineken Prizes recognise and reward unique achievement in the fields of biochemistry and biophysics, medicine, environmental sciences, history and cognitive science. The sixth Heineken Prize, the Heineken Prize for Art, is awarded every two years to an artist living and working in the Netherlands.

The Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (KNAW) is now accepting nominations for its prestigious Heineken Prizes for 2010.


Nomination criteria:

Candidates are nominated by other scientists or learned institutions throughout the world. Prospective nominees should be active scientists or scholars who are expected to continue their research activities for at least ten years. Their achievements in the field of biochemistry and biophysics, medical research, environmental research, history or cognitive science are outstanding and a source of inspiration to others.


Nomination deadline:

The deadline for nomination is 1 November 2009. The laureates will be announced in April 2010.