Call for Nominations: The Virchow Prize 2025

The Virchow Prize recognizes innovations and outstanding achievements towards “health for all” in the entire breadth of global health through groundbreaking research, innovations, achievements and long-standing engagement. It honours individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to improving health equity worldwide and continue the legacy of Rudolf Virchow.

Eligible are individuals, institutions, or organisations from all fields who, in one or more of the following aspects,

• have made outstanding contributions to improve global health, be it through scientific, societal, technological, political, or economic innovations, and by applying concepts of social, educational, behavioural, environmental, economic, commercial and/or policymaking-related determinants of health;
• have significantly contributed to the attainment of the United Nations 2030 Agenda Sustainable Development Goals, with special attention made to SDG 3 “Good Health and Well-Being for All” and its intersectionality with others of the 17 SDGs;
• have developed and/or implemented health-improving innovations or interventions, governance, and policies with the potential for broad impact on equity;
• have identified and addressed systemic factors leading to increased prevention measures and improved access to medicines, vaccines, therapeutics, or treatments;
• have contributed to the advancement of research or led to the discovery of disease origins, treatment or prevention which impact global health;
• have significantly contributed to increasing global cooperation and inclusivity in addressing holistic approaches to global and planetary health challenges.

The work recognized by the Virchow Prize must rest on a basis of human rights, solidarity, and equity and be rooted in research and academic values. Read more about the eligibility criteria here.

If you know an individual or organisation that has made remarkable strides in global health, we encourage you to submit a nomination by completing the nomination form available here and sending it to nominations@virchow.foundation

For more information about the Virchow Prize, the nomination process, or to submit a nomination please visit www.virchowprize.org or contact nominations@virchow.foundation

The deadline for submission is 28 February 2025.