This triennial Prize of 100.000 Euros has been constituted, to be known as the "van GYSEL Prize for biomedical research in Europe".

This Prize, aimed at promoting the development of higher teaching and research in the biomedical field, can be awarded to one or more researcher(s), working in a team (maximum 3) ­ or exceptionally to a body corporate ­ member(s) of a country of the European Union, having made an important contribution to the Biomedical Sciences. The candidate(s) should not be over the age of 55 on December 15, 2008.

The "van GYSEL Prize" is awarded for the first time in 1990 and from 1994 every three years, i.e. 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006 etc...

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