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Novonesis Biotechnology Prize

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The Novonesis Biotechnology Prize (formerly Novozymes Prize) aims to raise awareness of basic and applied biotechnology research.

The Novonesis Biotechnology Prize is awarded to recognise outstanding European research or technology achievements that contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable biotechnology solutions for the benefit of people and the planet.

Awardees must have made an important contribution to European Science in areas of relevance to e.g. biomanufacturing, industrial, environmental, food or plant biotechnology. The prize is not awarded for a life-time achievement contribution to science. They must have a current position and an active research program at a public or non-profit research institution in a European country. Awardees can have any nationality.

The Committee on the Novonesis Biotechnology Prize  awards the prize based on the nominations received. Anyone can nominate a candidate for the prize.

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Senior Scientific Manager Henning Jørgensen, [email protected]
Senior Manager Pernille Julø Risegaard, [email protected]

Professor Jack Pronk receives the 2024 Novozymes Prize for revolutionary advances in the industrial production of biofuels and chemicals

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Novozymes prize 2024

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April 23rd, 2024
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Novozymes prize 2023

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January 25th, 2024
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Novozymes Prize 2022

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May 2nd, 2022
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The Novozymes Prize 2021

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September 13th, 2021
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The Novozymes Prize 2020

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April 29th, 2020
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Novozymes Prize 2019

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March 15th, 2019
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The Novozymes Prize 2018

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November 27th, 2018
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The Novozymes Prize 2017

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November 27th, 2017
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Anne Osbourn is receiving the 2023 Novozymes Prize

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The Novozymes Prize 2021

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Detlef Weigel is receiving the 2020 Novozymes Prize

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Dame Carol Robinson – The Novozymes Prize 2019

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Emmanuelle Charpentier – The Novozymes Prize 2017

Novozymes Prize 2024

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April 22nd, 2024
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Much like humans, microorganisms are not inherently sustainable. However, like humans, they have the capability to become sustainable. When pressed, they can acquire this capability, thus proving to be an invaluable resource in humanity’s effort to create a balanced world. Professor Jack Pronk has dedicated his entire career to studying microorganisms with this precise goal in mind: to enlist their help in achieving greater sustainability. He is receiving the 2024 Novozymes Prize for his efforts in developing sustainable bioprocesses that help reduce waste streams and the carbon footprint.

Anne Osbourn is receiving the 2023 Novozymes Prize

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May 2nd, 2023
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Plants produce a wealth of drugs and other useful natural products. These compounds are often structurally complex, limited by difficulties in accessing source species and beyond the reach of chemical synthesis. The discovery – by Professor Anne Osbourn – that genes for specialised metabolic pathways are organised like beads on a string in plant genomes has fuelled the findings of novel plant compounds and pathways. At the height of her career, she decided to take a year off to study poetry. Today, poetry and plant research support each other. Anne Osbourn is receiving the 2023 Novozymes Prize for her pioneering work that has opened new opportunities to access chemicals from plants, produce important drugs in higher amounts, and improving plants’ natural defence systems to benefit both people’s health and the sustainability of the planet.

Novozymes Prize 2022

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April 8th, 2022

The Novozymes Prize 2021

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September 17th, 2021

Detlef Weigel is receiving the 2020 Novozymes Prize

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July 16th, 2020

Dame Carol Robinson – The Novozymes Prize 2019

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March 15th, 2019

Novozymes Prisen 2018

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March 22nd, 2018

Emmanuelle Charpentier – The Novozymes Prize 2017

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March 21st, 2017
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