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 4th 2020

Download and print the poster

Covid-19 information :

The schedule of applications is maintained.

However, as a precaution, the award ceremony for Prof. Richard Morris is postponed.
The event will take place in May, 18th 2021.
To register, click here

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 Mme Suzanne KUECHLER (Anthropology […]

Ethology – Psychology

Nature and development of the cognitive processes in man and animals, both ontogenetic and phylogenetic. Scientific Committee members of the Foundation Mr Joël FAGOT (Primatology) Research Director at Laboratory of Cognitive Psychology, Marseille, France Mrs Ghislaine DEHAENE-LAMBERTZ (Cognitive Neurosciences) Research Director CNRS at Laboratoire de Neuroimagerie, Neurospin, Paris Saclay University, France Mr Jean-Christophe SANDOZ (Ethology) CNRS Research […]