Awarded annually to the best master’s research at Leiden University’s Faculty of Science, this prize comes with €2,500, which the winner can use freely.

Eligibility:

• You must have received your master’s degree from Leiden University’s Faculty of Science no more than three years ago.

• Your research must be presented in the master's thesis from your recently completed programme.

• Your research should fall within life sciences, health science, biotech, or environmental health science, aiming to improve human health or wellbeing.

• Your research must include a data science component, such as advanced data analysis or AI development/application.

• Your research should demonstrate high societal relevance, not only through the field of study but also through your own efforts (including, but not limited to, economic impact).

Awarded annually to the best PhD or postdoctoral research that has resulted in a first-author article accepted for publication in a scientific journal, this prize comes with €3,000, which the winner may use freely.

Eligibility:

• You are a current or recent (up to 3 years ago) PhD student at Leiden University’s Faculty of Science, or a postdoctoral researcher who received your PhD no longer than 3 years ago.

• Your research has led to a first-author article accepted in a scientific journal.

• Your research is in life sciences, health science, biotech, or environmental health science, and aims to improve human health or wellbeing.

• Your research includes a data science component, such as advanced data analysis or AI development/application.

• Your research demonstrates high societal relevance—not only through the topic, but also through your own efforts, such as practical applications, policy influence, or other benefits to society (including, but not limited to, economic impact).

Awarded biennially in 2026 and 2028, this grant recognises the most promising entrepreneurial projects by early-career researchers. The prize consists of €13,500 to be spent on the valorisation of research results, along with non-financial support from dsm-firmenich and Luris to help turn ideas into impact.