TheSpinoza Prize (Dutch:Spinozapremie) is an annual award of 1.5 millioneuro prize money, to be spent on new research given by theDutch Research Council (NWO). The award is the highest scientific award in theNetherlands. It is named after the philosopherBaruch de Spinoza.[1]
The prize is awarded to researchers in the Netherlands who belong to the best in their field.[2] Academics can nominate each other and an international commission evaluates the submissions. It is sometimes referred to as the Dutch Nobel Prize.[2]
The following persons have received the Spinoza Prize:[3]
