Funds and Prizes

In honour of certain of its members, the Academy awards periodically prizes and scholarships.

Lucien Cahen Prize for Geology

In memory of Lucien Cahen and his research in the field of overseas geology, a Fund has been set up. The prize, amounting to 2,500 euro and resulting from this Fund, is intended to reward the author of a highly valued scientific memoir on a subject related to overseas geological sciences.

Prizewinner 2009 : Matthieu KERVYN  (Monitoring and modelling volcanoes with assessment of their hazards by means of remote sensing and analogue modelling)

General Manager Fernand Suykens Prize for Port Studies

On the accession of Fernand Suykens, former President of the Academy, to the title of "Honorary General Manager", a Fund has been set up in order to promote studies on sea ports in developing countries. The prize, amounting to 2,500 euro and resulting from this Fund, is intended to reward the author of a highly valued scientific memoir on a subject related to port economy, port management or port techniques.

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Prizewinner 2010 : Marieke KAARSEMAKER (Evaluatie stroomvelden voor manoeuvreren. Ontwikkeling van een methode voor het beoordelen van berekende stroomvelden op nautische veiligheid.)

Jean-Jacques and Berthe Symoens Prize for Tropical Limnology

On the occasion of the retirement of Professor Jean-Jacques Symoens, former Permanent Secretary, a Fund has been set up. The prize, amounting to 2,500 euro and resulting from this Fund, is intended to reward the author of a highly valued scientific memoir on a subject related to tropical limnology.

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Prizewinner 2011 : Bert VAN BOCXLAER (Palaeobiology and Evolution of the Late Cenozoic Freshwater Molluscs of the East African Rift)

Prize for Tropical Geography Yola Verhasselt

On the occasion of the academic retirement of Professor Yola Verhasselt, Permanent Secretary from 1995 until 2005, the Academy has set up a Fund intended for the award of a prize named "Prize for tropical Geography Yola Verhasselt". This two-year prize of 2,500 euro consists of a travel credit for financing a field work on tropical geography.

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Prizewinner 2011 : Marie GUNS (Dynamique sédimentaire en milieu montagnard tropical: influence des perturbations climatiques et anthropiques sur les mécanismes d’érosion et de transfert de sédiments)

Floribert Jurion Fund

The Floribert Jurion Fund has been set up in order to pay tribute to Floribert Jurion's agronomic and zootechnic work. Its aim is to contribute to the training of Belgian students registered in a Belgian university for the degree of agricultural engineer or veterinary surgeon. Through this Fund, scholarships amounting to 750 euro, which are intended for training periods in a developing country, are granted.

Beneficiary 2009 : Brecht DEVLEESCHAUWER (De impact van Taenia solium op de volksgezondheid in Nepal)