Every year, alternatively under the disciplines of the two divisions of Academy of Sciences, the Simone and Cino Del Duca Foundation of the Institut de France awards a scientific prize based on the recommendations of a jury of members of the Academy of Sciences. The Grand Prix will be awarded to a Franch or European scientist and his/her team that will propose an ambitious research project on promising theme.

In 2019, the Prize topic is:

"Human paleontology, evolution of hominids and origin of modern humans”

Download the call for application_Grand Prix scientifique 2019.pdf