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The Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize recognises the work of outstanding young scientists in the field of neuroscience and helps advance their careers as researchers. The prize was established in 2009 and is named after American Nobel Prize winner Prof. Eric Kandel, and is awarded every two years. Professor Kandel, who is of European origin, is a friend of the Hertie Foundation.

The prize includes a prize money of € 50,000 for the winner´s personal use, a research budget of up to € 50,000 for a scientific cooperation (partnership or mentoring) that extends the laureate’s area of research and the invitation to give the Eric Kandel Prize Lecture at the at the Forum of European Neuroscience organised by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS).

All European neuroscientists under the age of 40, who have demonstrated outstanding and independent scientific creativity and productivity, as  documented by multiple and excellent publications in leading scientific journals, are eligible. Candidates must be nominated by the head of their university/research institute or by an internationally renowned neuroscientist. Self-nomination is not possible.

The Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize has been awarded by the Hertie Foundation in conjunction with FENS since 2010 under the patronage of the German Minister for Education and Research, Prof. Dr. Johanna Wanka.