The Klaus Grohe Prize, one of the most highly endowed prizes for medicinal chemistry in Europe, will again be conferred during the International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry of the European Federation of Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC Medicinal Chemistry 2026).
The prize is awarded to an individual working in Europe who has demonstrated creativity and excellence in developing novel principles of medicinal chemistry or drug discovery and whose research results plot a clear route towards future applications. The award winner should be under the age of 45 with a promising independent scientific career and should already enjoy international recognition for his or her outstanding achievements in the field.
The prize has a value of 75,000€ and is awarded every two years since 2020 by the GDCh (Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker/German Chemical Society).
Nominations for the award should be supported by a letter of endorsement, a curriculum vitae and a list of publications. Please note that self-nominations are not allowed.
Please submit your nomination by 31 March 2026 via the online form.
David Spichiger, SCS
04.02.2026