Balzan Prizes 2015 (CHF 750,000)

The International Balzan Prize Foundation invites nominations for its annual prizes. Nominations must be submitted by March 15, 2015. The 2015 Balzan Prizes will be awarded in the following fields: History of European Art (1300-1700), Economic History, Oceanography and Astroparticle Physics including neutrino and gamma-ray observation. The amount of each prize is currently CHF 750,000. The total budget is CHF 3,000,000.

The International Balzan Prize Foundation's aim is to promote culture, the sciences and the most meritorious initiatives in the cause of humanity, peace and brotherhood among peoples throughout the world.

The Balzan Prize for Humanity, Peace and Fraternity Among Peoples is a special prize awarded at intervals of no less than three years. It is destined to a person or an organisation that has achieved distinction for outstanding humanitarian work.
The amounts of the prizes for Humanity, Peace and Brotherhood Among Peoples are double the amounts of the other prizes. Since 2014 it amounts to CHF 1,000,000.