Each year, the Liliane Bettencourt Prize for Life Sciences awards a researcher under the age of 45 for his or her outstanding contribution to his or her field of scientific research.
Depending on the year, the prize is awarded to a researcher working in France or in another European country. Twenty-nine researchers were awarded since 1997. From 2023 on, the laureate personally receives 100,000 euros.
The 2023 laureate
Raphaël Rodriguez
Raphaël Rodriguez has built his career by forging links between chemistry and biology. From Marseille to the Institut Curie in Paris, via Oxford and Cambridge in the United Kingdom, Raphaël Rodriguez’s trailblazing research not...
Call for applications
The 2024 edition of the prize will be awarded to a researcher working in a European country, excluding France. The call for candidates among international scientists will be launched from Monday January 8 to Tuesday February 20, 2024. Submission of applications opens on Wednesday February 21, 2024 and closes on Thursday April 18, 2024.
Apply for the award