The Heineken Young Scientists Awards are intended to give the next generation of talented researchers extra encouragement. They are presented simultaneously with the international Heineken Prizes to promising young researchers whose outstanding work sets an example for other young scientists and scholars. The Awards are funded by the Alfred Heineken Fondsen Foundation.
Domains
The Heineken Young Scientists Awards are presented since 2010. As of 2018, four awards are conferred, one in each of the following domains:
Medical/Biomedical Sciences
Humanities
Natural Sciences
Social Sciences
The Heineken Young Scientists laureates receive a piece of artwork designed to be worn as a sash.
Monetary award
The Heineken Young Scientists Awards include a monetary award of 15,000 euros.