Awards and honours

Strasbourg: a major scientific hub and a breeding ground for excellence

The chemistry research cluster in Strasbourg is part of a long tradition of excellence. Louis Pasteur, Nobel Prize winners Emil Fisher, Jean-Marie Lehn, Martin Karplus and more recently, Jean-Pierre Sauvage, are all renowned scientists who have their place in Strasbourg’s history. The University of Strasbourg, in partnership with the CNRS and INSERM, is a centre of scientific excellence in chemistry and was ranked number one in the European Union by the 2022 ARWU league table. A competitive spirit pervades this community of researchers from more than 50 different countries, teams that interact on a daily basis on ambitious subjects that encompass chemistry, biology, physics and medicine, and which have regularly garnered an impressive array of prizes.

Awards and prizes

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active Nobel Prize winners in chemistry, including one in 2016

The Nobel Prize is awarded each year to personalities “who have brought the greatest benefit to humanity”.

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ERC winners, including 13 since 2017

A powerful and innovative initiative to promote European research and a strong international recognition for pioneering research.

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CNRS Medals, including the Gold Medal in 2019

The CNRS Medals celebrate the researchers and officials for their outstanding contributions to the organisation’s vitality and reputation.

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2014 Kavli Prize laureate in Nanosciences

A prestigious prize awarded to outstanding scientific work in the field of nanosciences.