The Brain Prize
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The Brain Prize,[1] formerly known as The Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Prize, is an international scientific award honouring "one or more scientists who have distinguished themselves by an outstanding contribution to neuroscience and who are still active in research".[2] Founded in 2011 by the Lundbeck Foundation, the prize is associated with a DKK 10 million award to the nominees, the world’s largest brain research prize.[3][1]
The Brain Prize | |
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Awarded for | The Brain Prize is awarded to one or more scientists who have distinguished themselves by an outstanding contribution to neuroscience and who are still active in research. The Prize is global. |
Country | Denmark |
Presented by | A Royal Highness and the Chairman of the board |
Reward(s) | DKK 10 million |
First awarded | 2011 |
Website | www |
Nominees can be of any nationality.[4] Prize winners are expected to interact with Danish brain researchers e.g. through lectures, master classes, seminars, exchange programmes for researchers or other activities agreed with and financially supported by the Lundbeck Foundation.[5][2]