The prize will reward a project, an action, or a set of activities already carried out that have enabled the general public to:

• Reveal, explain and put scientific evidence into context in public debate and/or
• Understand and develop critical thinking based on scientific facts, and/or
• Debunk fake news or associated communications linked to societal issues thanks to a scientific demonstration and/or exceptional communication efforts

The Science for Society Prize amounts to EUR 5,000.

Laureates will receive their award from the Science for Society foundation during a special ceremony, and the Science for Society foundation along with FNR will promote and publicize the awardees and their achievements.

A jury composed of independent external experts will select the laureate, which may be either an individual or a group. The Application Guidelines are available here.

Applicants must first submit their intention of application in writing to project.request@fdlux.lu, subject heading "Science for Society 2022". The information to be provided from the applicants in the email are: Name, Surname, Title, Position, Institution / Organization, Postal Address, Phone Number, Email, Project title and text presenting your project/activity/initiative in a synthetic way(Max 1500 Characters).

Applicants will then receive a link to access the Online Application Form with a Log-in ID and Password.

Applications for the 2022 edition are now closed.