Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences Grant

Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The Wiley Foundation Inc
Amount: US $50,000
Last Updated: July 25, 2025

Summary

The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences, awarded annually by the Wiley Foundation, honors exceptional scientists for groundbreaking discoveries that have not yet gained significant recognition. This prestigious award includes a $50,000 prize and a celebratory luncheon, where recipients present their work, which is live-streamed for global audiences. The foundation encourages diversity among nominees, aiming to recognize a wide range of contributions in the field of biomedical sciences.

Overview

The Wiley Foundation was established to support the scientific community and reward those who work tirelessly to open new fields of research and understanding of the scientific process. Current support by the foundation include the Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences for established, renowned scientists, and a partnership with the Aresty Undergraduate Research Center at Rutgers University. The Wiley Prize in Biomedical Sciences recognizes and fosters ongoing excellence in scientific achievement and discovery. The award is not a life-time achievement award, but instead is intended to recognize seminal discoveries that have not received extensive recognition. Our jury also strives to award diverse recipients (gender/geographical). This international award is presented annually and consists of a $50,000 prize and a luncheon in honor of the recipient(s). The prize winner(s) also give(s) a lecture on their work, which is live-streamed the day of the award and available for later viewing as part of the Current Protocols webinar series.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Up to 3 names are allowed to be nominated per discovery. More than one nomination can be made from the same organization.  International nominations are encouraged.

Ineligibility

Lasker and Nobel Prize winners are not eligible.Self-nominations are not allowed.