The "Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique – FNRS" will grant, in 2021, the triennial and international "GAGNA A. & Ch. VAN HECK PRIZE FOR INCURABLE DISEASES", amounting to 75.000 €, to a scientist or a medical doctor, in recognition of a research work which has contributed to the treatment of a disease currently incurable, or which has raised hopes for curing the disease. 

The Prize is intended to reward a work submitted by one researcher or a team of maximum two researchers.

The Nominee must be proposed by a Sponsor duly qualified to appreciate the Nominee’s work, who will provide:

• a signed justification of his/her support in a document (of 5 to 10 pages) providing details on the Nominee’s merits,
• the CV of the Nominee, including a list of received Prizes,
• the complete list of publications of the Nominee.

Nominations must be submitted by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., no later than January 18th, 2021. 

Please find here the complete regulations.