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 should be sent by email to the Secretariat of the Fyssen Foundation at infos@fondationfyssen.fr
You will receive a confirmation email upon receipt of your file.

Closing date for the receipt of the folder : November 8th 2024

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Human paleontology – Archaeology

Origin and evolution of the human brain and human artefacts. Scientific Committee members of the Foundation Mr Shadreck CHIRIKURE (Archaeology) Edward Hall Professor of Archaeological Science & Director Research Laboratory for Archaeology and the History of Art, University of Oxford, 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 Thomas WIDLOK(Social Anthropology) Professor of Anthropology, University of Cologne, Germany Mr Jonathan […]