The Théodore Ott Prize, founded in accordance with the will of the physician Théodore Ott (1909-1991), Professor of Neurology in Lausanne, is awarded every five years since 1997 to scientists for outstanding work in basic research in neurology.
Eligible for the Prize are well-established researchers or research groups with remarkable scientific achievements and a proven track record in the field of basic research in neurology. The research work must be of excellent quality, original, innovative and topical. According to the founder’s will, preference is given to Swiss researchers and research groups or to researchers having been working in Swiss institutions of higher education for a significant amount of time.
The Théodore Ott Prize is awarded once every five years with a prize sum of CHF 50'000.– for a single laureate or CHF 30’000.– each if two laureates are distinguished simultaneously.
Nominations, written in English, may be submitted by a third person or by an academic institution. All nominations must be registered online.
The next call for nominations is planned in 2026.
Théodore Ott Prize laureate 2022
The Théodore Ott Prize 2022 has been awarded to Prof. Burkhard Becher, University of Zurich. More information in the media release of 13 January 2022.