Talent and awards

Supporting and developing talent

Each year, the CNRS Foundation Awards celebrate researchers who, through their innovative work and passion for science, are shaping the future of research. These awards demonstrate the CNRS Foundation’s support for the next generation of scientists, whose discoveries and advances will have a lasting impact on our understanding of the world.

The endowment of numerous prizes by the Foundation has been made possible by the generosity and support of renewed confidence from our donors, through donations and legacies. The Foundation leads a investment policy and monitors it to ensure the long-term financing of its prizes.

CNRS Gold Medal

Every year since its creation in 1954, the Gold Medal has been awarded to one or more scientists who have made an outstanding contribution to the dynamism and influence of French research. Since 2022, the CNRS Foundation has endowed the medal with a €50,000 prize.

Suzanne Bella Srodogora Prize

Created to honor his memory and commitment. This prize is awarded to a woman engineer, technician or administrator, for an exceptional career path like Suzanne’s.

Prize
Claude Paoletti

In memory of a former director of the CNRS life sciences department. It rewards two young researchers in biology, from all disciplines.

Georges Brahms Prize

In recognition of his legacy, awarded to a Chargé de Recherche of the year in the field of DNA biology. The €10,000 prize is intended to support the winner’s installation.

Prix Lelong

Support for anthropological research into the cultures of the Peruvian Amazon and adjacent regions.

Cancer Biology Prize

Created in 2024, it is awarded to young scientists, newly recruited as research fellows in CNRS Biologie laboratories, and dedicated to the study of cancer biology.

Neuroscience Awards

Created in 2024, its aim is to highlight the contributions of young researchers recruited from CNRS Biologie laboratories, working in the field of neuroscience. This prize supports the exploration of brain mechanisms and the challenges of neurobiology, a constantly evolving field.