The Prize awarded by the Foundation is reserved for clinical and basic scientific research projects in the area of neurodegenerative diseases and psychiatric disorders.

The upper age limit for all candidates is set at 55 at the time of the filling of the application. The nominees may not have previously won a prize equivalent to the ROGER DE SPOELBERCH prize.

The value of the Prize is fixed at 750,000 euros, at least two-thirds of which must be used for the costs of developing the research that is the purpose of the Prize, with the balance potentially being awarded to the individual Winner in person.

The Prize may, if applicable, cover the staff, investment or operating costs of the Winner and/or his or her team after the Prize has been awarded. In this case, the Winner will inform the Scientific Committee in writing of his or her intention to proceed in this manner.

There is no application form. The candidat should send a full CV, with top ten peer-reviewed publications, research achievements, project proposal for the prize with precise budget plan.

Applications must be submitted prior to 30 June of the current year and sent to the Chair of the Scientific Committee by email to Fondation.roger.de.spoelberch@gmail.com or Fondation.rds@gmail.com, or to the Foundation’s postal address: 17, Chemin Rieu, 1208 Geneva.

In case of interest, please contact with FSJD Research Department no later than 23 June