Robert Koch Prize
The Robert Koch Prize is one of the most prestigious scientific awards, the Federal Republic of Germany. With him every year since 1970, awarded under the auspices of the Federal Minister of Health, researchers for their outstanding, internationally recognized biomedical research achievements. Will be promoted, especially in basic research in the field of infectious diseases and widespread diseases such as cancer.
It is awarded in memory of Robert Koch of the Robert Koch Foundation and 100,000 € one of the most highly endowed medical prices in Germany. The Foundation also awards the Robert Koch Gold Medal for lifetime achievement awards and postdoctoral prices for excellent publications of young scientists.