In 1959 Yad Hanadiv established the Rothschild Prizes to support, encourage and advance the Sciences and Humanities in Israel. Prizes are awarded in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements, breakthroughs or discoveries in the following disciplines: Mathematics, Computer Sciences, Engineering, Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Chemical Sciences, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences, Jewish Studies and Humanities.
In 2024 up to seven prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
Chemical Sciences
Computer Sciences
Engineering
Environmental Sciences
Life Sciences
Mathematics
Physical Sciences
.The winners will be announced by January 2024
Candidates must be full-time faculty at Israeli institutions of higher learning.
Emeritus faculty are not eligible to receive the Prize.
Candidates must be permanent residents of Israel.
Nomination forms can be accessed from:
https://rothschildprize.org.il/
Supporting documentation for nominations must include:
- A summary (up to 1200 words) which describes the main scientific achievement, breakthrough or discovery for which the candidate is being nominated, and its impact on the discipline and beyond
- The candidate’s CV
- A list of key publications relating to this achievement
- Names of scholars from out of Israel who are qualified to evaluate the candidate’s work (optional)
All the material should be submitted in English. Nominations must reach the office of Yad Hanadiv by midnight, 17 May 2023, Israel time