frontiers of knowledge awards
the disciplines and domains of the bbva foundation frontiers of knowledge awards are:
- basic sciences (physics, chemistry, mathematics)
- biology and biomedicine
- information and communication technologies
- ecology and conservation biology
- climate change
- economics, finance and management
- humanities and social sciences
- music and opera
the climate change award recognizes both research endeavors in confronting this challenge and impactful actions informed by the best science. in humanities and social sciences, the award will alternate annually between these two disciplinary domains, with this fourteenth edition dedicated to the social sciences. finally, the music and opera category encompasses composition, instrumental and vocal performance, musical and stage direction, and video art creation associated with musical or operatic works.
self-nomination is not permitted.
any scientific or cultural organization or institution can submit nominations, following their own internal procedures. among them:
- scientific or artistic societies and organizations
- national and regional academies of science or culture
- public or private r&d centers
- university schools, departments or institutes and research or teaching institutes
- hospital departments and biomedical research centers
- schools of music
- orchestras, orchestra associations, opera theaters and opera associations
- public agencies and supranational, national or regional organizations substantially engaged in analysis and/or activities relating to climate change
- other scientific, cultural and environmental organizations
winners of the nobel prize in any of its categories are likewise eligible to nominate, as are past winners of the bbva foundation frontiers of knowledge awards.
the bbva foundation may also invite nominations from researchers and cultural creators that have made outstanding contributions in their respective fields, establishing consultative or advisory panels to this end.
the same organization, institution or individual nominator may put forward more than one candidate without limitation of number, but no candidate may be nominated in more than one award category.
if this award is of interest, please contact dr. batia stolar, associate vice-president, research & graduate studies, at avp.research@lakeheadu.ca for more information.