Since 2017, the Young Academy of Europe (YAE) Prize has been awarded annually to an early- or mid-career professional in recognition of their outstanding achievements and contributions to key YAE areas (science and policy). In 2019, it was renamed the “André Mischke YAE Prize for Science and Policy” in honor of the late YAE Founding Chair, André Mischke. The prize supports and promotes science, evidence-based policymaking, science communication, and the next generations of scientists and scholars in Europe.

The Prize Search Committee is currently seeking nominations for the 2026 award, marking the 10th edition of the Prize. Please send nominations to yae-prize@yacadeuro.org by 28 February 2026. These should include a short CV (max. 2 pages) and a nomination statement (max. 1 page) describing the nominee’s key activities and providing evidence of their relevant accomplishments. Self-nominations are not accepted; nominees must be put forward by European (scientific) organizations (academies or societies). For more information on the nomination process and previous awardees, see this page or the current call for nominations.

The recipient will receive €1,000, and is also expected to deliver a plenary talk at the 2026 Building Bridges Annual Conference of Academia Europaea and the YAE in Budapest (13–15 October 2026) and to contribute a manuscript to the corresponding issue of European Review based on their contributions to European science and policy.