In November?2026?two medical prizes will be awarded:
- The Anders Jahre Medical Prize for outstanding scientific activity or results within Nordic medicine. The prize amounts to NOK 1 000 000 (approximately €108200).
- The Anders Jahre Medical Prize to young medical investigators within the Nordic countries. The candidate must be below the age of 40 by June 15, 2026. NOK 400 000 (approximately €43 300).
Who may nominate
All professors of medicine serving in a Nordic country are invited to nominate potential awardees.
How to submit the nomination
Nominations must be submitted through an online form.
The deadline is 1 February 2026.
If you have any questions regarding the nomination, feel free to contact the secretary of the prize committee Ingunn Rode Grorud at i.r.grorud@medisin.uio.no.
Required material
In order to be processed, each nomination should be accompanied by
- A thorough explanation of the reason that the nominee should be considered for the prize
- A publication list covering the last 5 years (limited to publications with the nominee as corresponding author) as well as a list of up to 20 selected publications
- A curriculum vitae
The submitted material shall be in English.
Nominations that have been submitted in previous years shall be submitted again in order to be processed, and shall?follow this years's submission format.
The prize committee especially asks for your help in nominating candidates for the young investigator award. The prize is an important recognition and incentive for active scientists.
Read the invitation letter (.pdf)
Ragnhild Hennum
Rector
Arne Benjaminsen
University Director
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