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 : Friday, November 16th 2018

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Human paleontology – Archaeology

Origin and evolution of the human brain and human artefacts. Scientific Committee members of the Foundation Mr Andrew BEVAN (Spatial and Comparative Archaeology) Professor at the University College of London, UK Mme Marie SORESSI (Archéologie-Hominin Diversity Archaeology) Professor at Leiden University, The Netherlands

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 […]