The Gruber Foundation is seeking recommendations for anyone whose contributions to cosmology, genetics, or neuroscience make them deserving recipients of the 2023 Gruber International Prize.
- 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. - 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. - 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.
Prize:
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.
Eligibility:
- Individuals from anywhere in the world who have conducted highly distinguished research
in the field of the brain, spinal cord, or peripheral nervous system can be nominated for the
Neuroscience Prize. - Individuals whose achievements have produced fundamental, advances in our
understanding of the structure and evolution of the universe may be nominated for the
Cosmology Prize. - Individuals who have made original discoveries in the fields of genetic function, regulation,
transmission, or variation or in genomic organization can be nominated for the Genetics
Prize.
Nomination:
All nominations materials must be submitted in English and include:
- A completed nomination form:
- Neuroscience prize nomination form
- Cosmology prize nomination form
- Genetics prize nomination form
- A current curriculum vitae WITHOUT a full list of publications.
- A letter of support from an individual outside of the nominee’s own institution or research
group (this must be from someone other than the nominator). - The official nomination form should be filled out and submitted online, or e-mailed to
nominations@gruber.yale.edu. If necessary, the form may be printed and faxed or mailed, but
electronic submissions are strongly preferred.
