The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards consist of 400,000 euros, a diploma and a commemorative artwork in each of their eight categories.
In the event that an award is shared by more than one person, its monetary amount will be divided equally among all recipients.
All awards, in whatever category, will be subject to the withholding and other taxes prescribed by current legislation, which will be deducted from their total amount.
Eligibilities
Candidates may be one or more natural persons of any nationality, without limitation of a number, that has made independent or convergent contributions to a given advance, whether due to a formal collaboration (with the nominees belonging to one or more groups) or parallel working.
The awards are also open to scientific or cultural organizations that can be collectively credited with exceptional contributions to scientific knowledge, cultural creation or the fight against climate change.
Eligible Regions: Open for All
Application Process
The nominating institution or individual must provide the following information and documentation, at www.frontiersofknowledgeawards-fbbva.es
Award category for which the candidate is nominated
Name of the nominating institution and officer/body, with the corresponding contact data (postal and e-mail address, plus landline and cell phone numbers)
Letter of nomination signed by the nominating officer/body
Candidate particulars including institutional affiliation and contact data
Description of the salient contributions of the candidate and reasoned arguments for the nomination (maximum of three pages, single spaced)