The Prix Pierre van Beirs is an annual prize paid from a University of Liège endowment and offered through the Fondation Léon Fredericq’s yearly call for associated-foundation awards.
It rewards a researcher working at the University of Liège, Belgium, whose work is devoted to fighting cancer. A jury of at least two Faculty of Medicine professors and the Rector chooses the winner.
Benefits & funding
- €1,500 in 2026, paid as a one-off prize.
- The jury may split it into equal or unequal shares among several candidates.
- Winners must attend the award ceremony at CHU de Liège and commit in writing to credit the funder in publications and file an activity report.
Eligibility
- A researcher working at the University of Liège, whatever their degrees or nationality; no age limit.
- Under the general rules, attached to a CHU de Liège and/or ULiège department both on the deadline day and when funds are released (1 January 2027 for the 2026 cycle).
- Work devoted to fighting cancer, with a medical aim (clinical, fundamental or applied research).
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“Le prix est destiné à récompenser annuellement un chercheur travaillant à l’Université de Liège - quels que soient ses diplômes ou sa nationalité - qui se sera consacré à l’étude de la lutte contre le cancer dans des conditions estimées appréciables par le jury annuel constitué pour l’attribution dudit prix. … Etre attaché à un service du CHU de Liège et/ou de l’ULiège au moment du dépôt de la candidature (soit le 21 avril 2026) ET de la mise à disposition de la bourse (càd le 1er janvier 2027).” Eligibility
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Application process
- 1Submit on the foundation’s OPTIMY platform before noon on the deadline; late files are refused.
- 2Include a motivation letter, CV, photo and an ORBI publications report, plus a statement of the cancer-research work you have done.
- 3Forms may be completed in French or English.
- 4One application per award; applying to several associated-foundation prizes at once is allowed.
Program timeline
21 April 2026 (noon)
2026 application deadline (closed)
results announced
September 2026
award ceremony, CHU de Liège
7 October 2026
funds released
1 January 2027
next call expected to open
March 2027