The Letten Prize recognizes early-career researchers’ contributions in the fields of health, development, environment, and equality in all aspects of human life. The prize also aims to raise public awareness of how research can be used to solve global human development challenges.

Funding Organization: the Letten Foundation and The Young Academy of Norway

Research Scope: Health, development, environment, and equality in all aspects of human life

Eligibility

The Letten Prize is awarded every other year to one young researcher who:

• conducts research aimed at addressing global challenges within the fields of health, development and environment in all aspects of human life
• has conducted excellent research of great societal relevance
• is under the age of 45 in 2025.

Maximum Award: The Prize consists of 2.5 million NOK (ca. 240 000 EUR/235 000 USD), a quarter of which is for personal use and three quarters for research activities, and travel costs to attend the award presentation ceremony in Oslo in September 2025. 

Application Process: Candidates apply themselves by sending a complete application form (https://lettenprize.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/ApplicationForm-TheLettenPrize.pdf) to apply@lettenprize.com.

Application Deadline: 6 February 2025

Further information: https://lettenprize.com/