The Institut Pasteur opens the call for applications for the 2026 edition of the Pasteur Vallery-Radot Prize and the René and Andrée Duquesne Award.
 

• 2026 Pasteur Vallery-Radot Prize 

Jacqueline Pasteur Vallery-Radot, the wife of Louis Pasteur's grandson, chose the National Library of France (BnF) as the residuary legatee of her estate. Under the terms of her will, the BnF awards two prizes every year, in consultation with the Institut Pasteur, funded by the revenue from her legacy.

Since 2007, these prizes have been awarded annually to two French Institut Pasteur scientists under the age of 50 (on January 1 of the following year) for research results of important impact in biology, physics or chemistry achieved over the last 5 years.

There are two cash prizes for laureates, each worth €16,000.

You are invited to nominate a candidate (permanent scientist working on campus for more than 5 years, under 50 yo.).

The deadline for submitting your nominations is: February 13, 2026 (6pm).

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For more information, please contact Hafida Fsihi (ext. 34 95, hafida.fsihi@pasteur.fr)
 

• 2026 René & Andrée Duquesne Award

The award reflects Andrée Duquesne's commitment to and support for scientific research. In her will, Andrée Duquesne named the Institut Pasteur and the Ligue Contre le Cancer – Paris Committee as legatees of her estate.

Since 2008, the René & Andrée Duquesne Award has gone to a scientist at the Institut Pasteur and a scientist chosen by the Ligue Contre le Cancer for their outstanding work.

This year, the deadline for applications is February 13, 2026 (6pm Paris time)

More information about the René & Andrée Duquesne Award and the application form

For more information, please contact Hafida Fsihi (ext. 34 95, hafida.fsihi@pasteur.fr)