2026 Balzan Prizes: Nominations and Subjects

15 March, the closing date for submitting nominations for the 2026 Balzan Prizes, marks the beginning of the phase leading to the announcement of the Prizewinners on 7 September.

The General Prize Committee will evaluate nominations in the following subject areas:

  • The Social Science of Digital Technology
  • Jewish Studies
  • Biodegradable Polymers from Renewable Sources
  • Molecular Evolution: Decoding Patterns of Genomic Change

The amount of each of the four 2026 Balzan Prizes is 750,000 Swiss Francs. Half of it must be destined by the winners to research projects.

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