The "Debiopharm / Valais pour les Sciences de la Vie" Award, of a value of CHF 20'000, was created in collaboration with the department of economic development of the Canton of Valais and The Ark Foundation, to honour inventors of a marketable innovative product, technology and/or service in the life sciences sector.
Funded by Debiopharm Group, the award aims to encourage the development of innovative activities and to support innovation and entrepreneurship in the life sciences sector in the canton of Valais. Potential candidates are students, scientists, start-ups and small to medium size companies, having research work with potential applications in the life sciences. The award ceremony takes place every year and the awardee receives CHF 20’000.
The 2011 Award will be granted on November 10th, on the occasion of the "Innovation Day: when Biotech becomes Cleantech" organised by The Ark Foundation.
Awardees:
2011
The 2011 "Prix Debiopharm/Valais pour les Sciences de la Vie" is awarded to Augurix
2010
The 2010 "Prix Debiopharm/Valais pour les Sciences de la Vie" was awarded on November 23rd 2010 at BioArk in Monthey. The 2010 awardee is Abionic S.A.
2009
The 2009 "Prix Debiopharm/Valais pour les Sciences de la Vie" was awarded during the "Journée de l’Innovation du domaine des Sciences et Technologies du vivant" - Diagnostics in the Life science sector, on June 10th at BioArk in Monthey. The 2009 awardee is DiagnoSwiss.
2008
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