BASES 2024
The Rei Jaume I Prizes were created in 1989 to promote scientific research and development in Spain. They recognize the work of excellence of scientists and entrepreneurs who have paved the way for the country’s progress by betting on the capacity of science and entrepreneurship as engines of change for a better future.
In addition to recognizing the work, they provide support and economic stimulus through the reinvestment of part of the prize in Spain for the purposes of the award and contribute to promoting international awareness of Spanish science and technology by inviting world leaders to sit on their juries.
The Valencian Foundation Rei Jaume I Awards announces the Rei Jaume I Awards 2024 according to the following rules:
PRIZES
Basic Research
Will be awarded to that person whose life of work and research has contributed to the development of basic science in the fields of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
Economics
Will be awarded to the person whose work in research in economics had an impact of great importance.
Biomedical Research
It will be awarded to the person whose research has contributed significantly to the development of biomedicine or other areas of life sciences (Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Botany, Zoology and Virology among others).
Clinical Research and Public Health
It will be awarded to the person whose research has significantly contributed to the development of clinical applications in medicine or the advancement of health. (Applied medical research aimed at improving treatment, prevention, diagnosis, genetics, epidemiology, among others.)
Protection of Environment.
Will be awarded to the person who has investigated the improvement of our ecological environment. It will be specially given to the study of the climate change, its causes, consequences and possible solutions.
New Technologies.
Will be awarded to the person who has been distinguished in technological development in any area and it will recognize the degree of innovation and applicability.
Entrepreneur
Will be awarded to the person who is outstanding for the completion of an entrepreneurial Project which creates employment and benefits his community. The entrepreneur sees opportunities, assumes risks and concentrates in satisfying the needs of the customers.
AWARD CONTENT
The prize is indivisible. The winner of each award wlll receive:
- 100.000 euros, with the commitment to allocate a portion of the prize to research and entrepreneurial projects in Spain.
- Diploma
- Gold medal
CANDIDATURES
Presentation
The candidates must be presented by a nominator.
The nominator should complete the official nominating forms available at the website of the Foundation including the reason for nomination. No more additional information is needed.
The candidates can be proposed by:
- Rei Jaume I winners
- People and organizations that the foundation invites to do so as:
Researchers
Research centers
Technologies centers
Universities
Academic Institutions
Professional College
Hospitals
Businesses
Managerial Associations
Business Schools
Foundations
- The members of the juries except to the same prize who is member
Same nominator -organization or person- may put forward more one candidate without limitation of number, but not candidate may be nominated in more than prize.
Candidates
Candidates must have completed most of their work in Spain and preferably live in this country.
Candidates from previous years may renew their candidacy themselves for 3 years, communicating it in writing to the Foundation. Once that period has elapsed to be a candidate again you will have to be nominated again.
The following persons cannot be candidates:
- Winners of the Rei Jaume I Prizes.
- Members of the boards of trustees of the Fundación
- Members of the Advisory Committee for the Fundación
- Members of the juries of the Rei Jaume I Prizes over the last two years.
- Candidates requesting a prize for themselves
- – Candidates posthumously
Admission and term
The open period for nominations is 8th January to 1thApril 2024.
After receiving the official candidacy form, the Foundation will contact the candidate to complete the necessary documents in due time.
When needed, the Foundation Rei Jaume I Prizes will carry out a preselection process of the candidates for the best interest of the prizes.
The documentation submitted will not be returned.
THE JURIES
The members of the juries will be designated by the Foundation.
Among them, one will serve as President and another as Secretary. Advisors of the Foundation can participate orally but without vote.
The members of the juries have to be present in the deliberation. Juries’ vote is non-delegable
The decision of the jury which cannot be appealed,
Deliberations of the juries are secret. The list of candidates will not be made public, or information will be provided on them, only the name of the winner of each of the Prizes will be announced at the act of proclamation to be held at the Palau de la Generalitat at the end of the deliberations
CEREMONY OF PRIZES
The ceremony of the prizes takes place in a solemn act in November under the presidency of SM the King of Spain at the Lonja of the Mercaderes of Valencia.
To receive the medal, the diploma and the economic reward, the winner should be present in the ceremony of the awarding of the prizes and attend the program of acts.
The winners:
Emphasis must be given in the winners’ Curriculum Vitae to the fact of having been awarded with the Premio Rei Jaume I.
May be asked to give a lecture.
The prize laureates have the right to be included in the High Advisory Council in Research and Development of the Presidency of the Generalitat Valenciana.