Catalonian National Research Awards

The Government of Catalonia, through the FCRI, convenes the Catalonian National Research Awards in order to promote social recognition of science and the activity of researchers, sponsors, businesspeople, entrepreneurs and communicators with links to our nation.

1. Catalonian National Research Award

Every year this award is given to one researcher from the Catalonian Research and Innovation System who are developing his or her research activity outside Catalonia and has made a significant and international contribution to scientific progress in any field: human and social sciences, life and health sciences, engineering and technology and experimental science.

– The prize consists of a trophy by the ceramicist and sculptor Jordi Serra and 40,000 Euros.

2. Catalonian National Research Award for Young Talent

This award aims to encourage and acknowledge young researchers (until 40 years) who have stood out during their professional career for the quality and excellence of their scientific and research work.

– The prize consists of a trophy by the ceramicist and sculptor Jordi Serra and 15,000 Euros.

3. Catalonian National Research Award for Knowledge Transfer Promotion

This award aims to recognise initiatives, organisational models, procedures, programmes, or services that have a significant impact on the transfer model.

– The prize consists of a trophy by the ceramicist and sculptor Jordi Serra and 10,000 Euros.

4. Catalonian National Research Award for Scientific Communication

This award recognizes the best scientific communication and dissemination initiative in Catalonia across all available formats (including printed or digital publications, radio or television shows, websites, exhibitions and fairs), as well as the professionals working in these media.

– The prize consists of a trophy by the ceramicist and sculptor Jordi Serra.

5. Catalonian National Research Award for Scientific Sponsorship

This award is an institutional acknowledgement of the people, companies or other entities responsible for generating or donating philanthropic resources for promoting or supporting scientific projects in Catalonia.

– The prize consists of a trophy by the ceramicist and sculptor Jordi Serra.

6. Catalonian National Research Award for Public-Private Partnership in Research and Innovation

This award acknowledges the activities of public-private partners in research and innovation activities in Catalonia.

– The prize consists of a trophy by the ceramicist and sculptor Jordi Serra.

7. Catalonian National Research Award for Creating a Science-based Enterprise

This award acknowledges a science-based company created within the Catalan public or private research system, whose activity has emerged from academic environment.

– The prize consists of a trophy by the ceramicist and sculptor Jordi Serra.

2023 Awards Decision
Catalonian National Research Awards web page

Contact

Miquel Àngel Guadalupe
mguadalupe@fundaciorecerca.cat

Organisers

The Catalonian National Research Awards are convened by the Government of Catalonia, through the FCRI.

According to the Award Rules he following institutions are welcome to nominate candidates for all award categories: universities, government bodies, faculties, schools, departments, research centres, university research institutes, academies, businesses and foundations and, in general, all agents of the Catalonian research and innovation system. Candidates must be nominated through the Awards’ web page, which provides all the necessary information for entering any of the categories of the Catalonian National Research Awards.

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