The Fernström Prize (
Swedish: Fernströmpriset) is a series of annual awards for prominent
Swedish and
Nordic scientists in
medicine. The prize money is donated by the Eric K. Fernström' Foundation. The prizes are managed by the medical faculty at
Lund University.[1]
There are two versions of the prize, both awarded annually – the main prize and a separate prize for particularly promising young researchers.
Nordic Prize
The Nordic Fernström Prize (Nordiska Fernströmpriset) is awarded annually to an outstanding
Nordic scientist in
medicine. As of 2023, the prize money is 500,000
krona (approximately €50,000).[2]
The Swedish Fernström Prize (Svenska Fernströmpriset) is awarded annually to six promising
Swedish scientists in
medicine. The prizes are distributed so that each winner works in one of the six medical faculties in
Sweden:[13]
Fernström Prize for Young Researcher – another prize from the same foundation to younger researcher who is successful and shows particular promise and who, as of 31 December of the year the prize relates to, has still not reached the age of 45.[14]