Modalities

This Prize is awarded to a scientist who has conducted distinguished research in the areas supported by the Foundation : Ethology, Psychology, Neurobiology, Anthropology, Ethnology, Human Paleontology and Archaeology.

The candidate must be proposed by a renowned scientific personality

Documents to be supplied

– The recommendation letter,
– The CV and a list of publications,
– The abstract (4 pages maximum) of the research work that justifies the award.

This folder is to be sent in 2 hard copies by post to:

Secrétariat de la Fondation FYSSEN 194 rue de Rivoli 75001 Paris France

Closing date for the receipt of the folder : Wednesday, November 8th 2017

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Neurobiology

Neurobiological bases of cognitive processes, their embryonic and post-natal development, and their elementary mechanisms. Scientific Committee members of the Foundation Mr Vittorio GALLESE (Neurophysiology)Professor at the University of Parma, Italy Mrs Sonia GAREL (Neurobiology)Research Director at the Institute of Biology, Ecole Normale Supérieure, Paris, France Mr Patrick HAGGARD (Cognitive Neurosciences)Professor at the University College of London,UK. Mrs Nathalie […]

Social Anthropology

Cognitive aspects of the representation of both natural and cultural environments. An analysis of their construction principles and transfer mechanisms. An analysis of the forms of social organization and their technological systems (knowledge, know-how, transfer mechanisms). Scientific Committee members of the Foundation Mr Heonik KWON(Social Anthropology)Professor at the Trinity College, Cambridge, UK Mr Carlo SEVERI […]