THE LOUIS DE PAUW & PALAEONTOLOGICA BELGICA AWARD CEREMONY 2026
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Join us for the Louis De Pauw & Palaeontologica Belgica Award Ceremony 2026, our annual celebration of citizen science and Belgian palaeontology.
This year we honour three outstanding contributors to Belgian palaeontology:
- Frank Van Dingenen
- Mietje Germonpre
- Luc Ceulemans
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Each year, Palaeontologica Belgica awards a professional paleontologist and a citizen scientist who made significant contributions to Belgian paleontology.
The citizen science award is named after Louis De Pauw (1844 -1918), autodidact and former head preparator of the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels Together with the Louis De Pauw Award, Palaeontologica Belgica also awards a professional or academic paleontologist who actively collaborates with citizen scientists and often contributes to Belgian paleontological research.The Paleontologica Belgica award is an honorary recognition of the modern 21st century paleontologist, who actively collaborates with citizen scientist, who is not afraid to publish in low impact journals and follows his passion for research.
Both awards are prestigious tokens in recognition of the effort, hard work and love that went into (often non-funded) research. The award should be considered as a stimulus to continue paleontological research in a national (Belgian) framework. It is also a much needed gesture to give back the appreciation that we have for the countless citizen scientists who are an important and indispensable asset and driving force in modern-day natural sciences.
You can find out more about both awards on our website: https://www.palaeontologica-belgica.org/overzichtpaleontologischeawards
Everyone is welcome. To help us with practical organisation, please confirm your attendance by email:
[email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you at the VUB for an inspiring afternoon of talks, community and celebration.
This year we honour three outstanding contributors to Belgian palaeontology:
- Frank Van Dingenen
- Mietje Germonpre
- Luc Ceulemans
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Each year, Palaeontologica Belgica awards a professional paleontologist and a citizen scientist who made significant contributions to Belgian paleontology.
The citizen science award is named after Louis De Pauw (1844 -1918), autodidact and former head preparator of the Museum of Natural Sciences in Brussels Together with the Louis De Pauw Award, Palaeontologica Belgica also awards a professional or academic paleontologist who actively collaborates with citizen scientists and often contributes to Belgian paleontological research.The Paleontologica Belgica award is an honorary recognition of the modern 21st century paleontologist, who actively collaborates with citizen scientist, who is not afraid to publish in low impact journals and follows his passion for research.
Both awards are prestigious tokens in recognition of the effort, hard work and love that went into (often non-funded) research. The award should be considered as a stimulus to continue paleontological research in a national (Belgian) framework. It is also a much needed gesture to give back the appreciation that we have for the countless citizen scientists who are an important and indispensable asset and driving force in modern-day natural sciences.
You can find out more about both awards on our website: https://www.palaeontologica-belgica.org/overzichtpaleontologischeawards
Everyone is welcome. To help us with practical organisation, please confirm your attendance by email:
[email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you at the VUB for an inspiring afternoon of talks, community and celebration.
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Where is it happening?
VUB - Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Opinio, 1050 Elsene, België, Etterbeek, Belgium
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Host or PublisherPalaeontologica Belgica
