Gruber Prizes

Eligibility

The Cosmology Prize Nomination Criteria

Who may submit a nomination?
Nominations for the Cosmology Prize are invited annually from the fields of astronomy, cosmology, mathematics, and the philosophy of science. Individuals that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary cosmological research and study may submit nominations.

Who may be nominated?
Individuals whose achievements have produced fundamental, advances in our understanding of the structure and evolution of the universe.

The Genetics Prize Nomination Criteria

Who may submit a nomination?
Nominations for the Genetics Prize are invited annually from the field of genetics. Nominations may be submitted by individuals that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary genetic research or problems.

Who may be nominated?
Individuals who have made original discoveries in the fields of genetic function, regulation, transmission, or variation or in genomic organization.

The Neuroscience Prize Nomination Criteria

Who may submit a nomination?
Nominations for the Neuroscience Prize are invited annually and may be submitted by individuals that are active in or have an appreciation for contemporary neuroscience research and study.

Who may be nominated?
Individuals from anywhere in the world who have conducted highly distinguished research in the field of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system.

Summary

The Gruber Foundation invites nominations on behalf of individuals whose achievements in Cosmology, Genetics, or Neuroscience would make them suitable candidates for recognition through the 2025 Gruber International Prize Program. Each prize, which is accompanied by a $500,000 unrestricted monetary award, is designed both to recognize groundbreaking work in each field and to inspire additional efforts that effect fundamental shifts in knowledge and culture.

Recipients are selected by a committee of distinguished experts in each field. Nominations that reflect the breadth of the fields and the diversity of those working within them are encouraged.

Nominations must be completed and submitted online. Please go to http://gruber.yale.edu/prize-nominations for complete details and access to forms.

Further information on the Foundation and the individual Prizes is available at www.gruber.yale.edu

• Cosmology Prize Nominations
• Genetics Prize Nominations
• Neuroscience Prize Nominations

Application deadlines

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