Swiss_Science_Prize_Latsis
Swiss Science Prize Latsis
Swiss science award
The Swiss Science Prize Latsis is awarded annually by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) to "researchers up to the age of 40 for outstanding achievements in basic science". Formerly the National Latsis Prize, the laureates are selected by the National Research Council and the SNSF presents the award on behalf of the Latsis Foundation of Geneva.[1]
Quick Facts Awarded for, Sponsored by ...
| Swiss Science Prize Latsis | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Researchers up to the age of 40 for outstanding achievements in basic science |
| Sponsored by | Latsis Foundation |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Reward(s) | 100,000 Swiss francs |
| First awarded | 1984 |
| Website | Swiss Science Prize Latsis |
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More information Year, Awardee ...
| Year | Awardee | Domain of research |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Jürg Fröhlich | Mathematical physics: quantum theory |
| 1985 | Otto Albrecht Haller | Virology: resistance to flu viruses |
| 1986 | Ulrich Kohli | Economics: analysis of international trade |
| 1987 | John Paul Maier | Physical chemistry: spectroscopic methods for analysing the properties of ionised molecules |
| 1988 | Paul Schmid-Hempel (de) | Behavioural ecology |
| 1989 | Anne-Nelly Perret-Clermont (de) | Social psychology and educational sciences |
| 1990 | Goeffrey Bodenhausen | Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| 1991 | Susan Margaret Gasser-Wilson (de) | Cell biology: the role of nucleus proteins in organising and passing on genetic information |
| 1992 | Maria Christina Pitassi | History of theology and philosophy in the 17th and 18th century |
| 1993 | Thomas Stocker | Climate and environmental physics: the role of the oceans in climate change |
| 1994 | Denis Duboule | Developmental biology and genetics |
| 1995 | Astrid Epiney | Human rights and international environmenal law |
| 1996 | Martin Vetterli | Audiovisual technology of the future: wavelet theory in communication |
| 1997 | Konrad Basler (de) | Zoology/developmental biology (drosophila fly) |
| 1998 | Peter Schaber | Ethics, applied ethics and environmental ethics |
| 1999 | Frédéric Merkt (de) | Chemical physics of molecules: spectroscopie and dynamics of atoms and molecules in electronically charged states |
| 2000 | Laurent Keller | Evolutionary ecology: ant behaviour |
| 2001 | Lorenza Mondada (de) | Interactional linguistics |
| 2002 | Jérôme Faist | Solid state physics: quantum cascade laser |
| 2003 | Silvia Arber | Neurobiology: neuronal circuit formation in the developing spinal cord |
| 2004 | Simon Gächter | Empirical economics: cooperative behaviour |
| 2005 | Patrick Jenny | Engineering sciences: computer simulations of complex fluid systems in nature and technology |
| 2006 | Michael Hengartner | Molecular biology: study of a model organism, a worm called Caenorhabditis elegans |
| 2007 | Giuliano Bonoli | Political science: role of the welfare state in Europe |
| 2008 | Franz Pfeiffer | X-ray technology |
| 2009 | Mirjam Christ Crain | Medicine: biological stress caused by infectious diseases |
| 2010 | Marianne Sommer (de) | History of science: exploring the life sciences |
| 2011 | Karl Gademann | Chemistry and biology: isolation and synthesis of natural materials |
| 2012 | Jacques Fellay | Genomics: defence mechanisms against viruses |
| 2013 | David Sander (de) | Affective science |
| 2014 | Tobias J. Kippenberg (de) | Physics: quantum optomechanics |
| 2015 | Richard Benton | Neurobiology of olfaction |
| 2016 | Alexander Keese (de) | African history, decolonisation, forced labour |
| 2017 | Xile Hu | Chemical catalysis |
| 2018 | Andrea Ablasser | Immunology |
| 2019 | Dominik Hangartner | Political scientist |
| 2020 | Maryna Viazovska | Mathematics |
| 2021 | Nicola Aceto | Molecular oncology |
| 2022 | Kerstin Vokinger (de) | Law, medicine and technology |
| 2023 | Lesya Shchutska | Physics: particle physics |
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- "International Latsis Foundation". World Policy Conference. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- Latsis Foundation (English)