Fernando Gil International Prize in Philosophy of Science

The creation of the Fernando Gil International Prize in Philosophy of Science was announced by the Portuguese government on the occasion of his death, to honor his memory and work (1937-2006). The Prize was launched as a joint initiative of the Portuguese Government, represented by the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT), and the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation (FCG).

The Fernando Gil International Prize, initially awarded annually between 2010 and 2011, will now be awarded every two years from 2013 to 2019.

The aim of the Prize was to distinguish work of exceptional quality in the field of Philosophy of Science, considering both general epistemological problems and problems relating to specific scientific areas. Science was referred to in a broad sense, including mathematics, computer science, medicine, economics and social sciences, as well as natural sciences such as physics, chemistry and biology.

The winning author was asked to deliver an original public lecture, later published by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, and to conduct a specialized seminar program for students and researchers in Lisbon on the occasion of the award ceremony.

The amount to be paid to the laureate in the last edition, in 2019, was €75,000 (seventy-five thousand euros).

Winners of previous editions: