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Distinctions and prizes

3

Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Jean-Pierre Sauvage (2016)

Richard Schrock (2005) Honorary professor at the University of Strasbourg since 2019

Jean-Marie Lehn (1987)

13

ERC Grants

Starting Grants

  • Giulio Ragazzon | Project : KI-NET (2021)
  • Vladimir Torbeev | Project : HiChemSynPro (2017)
  • Paolo Samori | Project : SUPRAFUNCTION (2011)
  • Jean-François Lutz | Project : SEQUENCES (2010)
  • Nicolas Giuseppone | Project : SELFCHEM (2010)

Proof of Concept Grants

Consolidator Grants

Advanced Grants

  • Amir Hoveyda | Project : HISUBMET (2021)
  • Paolo Samori | Project : SUPRA2DMAT (2019)
  • Jean-Marie Lehn | Project :SUPRADAPT (2012)

10

CNRS medals

Gold medal

Silver medals

Bronze medals

Other international distinctions​

Blaise Pascal medal

The European Academy of Sciences created the Blaise Pascal medal in 2003 to recognise an exceptional personal contribution to science and technology and the promotion of excellence in research and training.
  • Paolo Samori (2018)
  • Jean-Pierre Sauvage (2012)

Izatt-Christensen Prize

The Izatt‐Christensen Award has been presented to recipients selected by their peers since 1991. The award recognises excellence in macrocyclic and supramolecular chemistry. It is one of the most prestigious prizes in the field.

European Project Coordination Excluding ERC Grant

Current programs:

MSCA IF T2DMOF (GA no. 101103585, 2023–25, Supervisor); MSCA COFUND AUFRANDE (GA no. 101081465, 2023–28, Supervisor), MSCA IF HyperABCD (GA no. 101109972, 2023–25, Supervisor), MSCA IF ChiralBoost (GA no. 101150852, 2024–26, Supervisor), MSCA IF Memcage (GA no. 101110293, 2023-25, Supervisor), MSCA DN MetRaZymes (GA no. 101073546, 2022-26, supervisor), Marie Curie DN MONALISA (GA no. 101169136, 2025–29, Coordinator). MSCA ITN ALLODD (GA no. 956324, 2021–25, WP leader)

Previous programs:

Marie Curie EST SUPER (GA no. 8128, 2004–08, Coordinator); Marie Curie RTN PRAIRIES (GA no. 35810, 2006–10, PI) & THREADMILL (GA no. 36040, 2006–10, PI); Marie Curie ITN SUPERIOR (GA no. 238177, 2009–13, Coordinator) & GENIUS (GA no. 264694, 2010–14, PI); MSCA ITN iSwitch (GA no. 642196, 2015–18, Coordinator), SYNCHRONICS (GA no. 643238, 2015–19, PI), BORGES (GA no. 813863, 2019–23, PI), UHMob (GA no. 811284, 2019–23, PI) & ULTIMATE (GA no. 813036, 2019–24, Coordinator); Marie Curie IEF HESPERUS (GA no. 219770, 2008–10, Supervisor), OPTSUFET (GA no. 235967, 2009–11, Supervisor), GREAT (GA no. 298246, 2012–14, Supervisor), RESPONSIVE (GA no. 326665, 2013–14, Supervisor), MULTITUDES (GA no. 326666, 2013–15, Supervisor) & GALACTIC (GA no. 628563, 2014–16, Supervisor); MSCA IF MULTI2DSWITCH (GA no. 700802, 2016–18, Supervisor), STELLAR (GA no. 795615, 2018–20, Supervisor), LA2DCOFS (GA no. 101027639, 2022–23, Supervisor) & MS2DCOFO (GA no. 101103395, 2023–24, Supervisor), MSCA ITN Euro-Sequences (GA no. 642083, 2015–18, Coordinator), MSCA IF NanoOxySens (GA no. 705826, 2017-19, Supervisor), MSCA IF DNANanoProbes (GA no. 846571, 2019-21, Supervisor), MSCA ITN FINELUMEN (GA no. 215399, 2008-12, PI), ERA-SPOT FLEX-OPTEC (2006-08), OLLA (FP6-2003-IST-004607, 2004-07, PI), RTN FAMOUS (HPRN-CT-2002-00171, 2002-06, Coordinator), Marie Curie ITN READ (GA no. 289723, 2012–16, PI), Marie Curie ITN DYNANO (GA no. 289033, 2012–14, PI), Marie Curie IF NaDyPe (GA no. 292281, 2006–10, Coordinator), Marie Curie ITN ArtMoMa (GA no. 860434, 2020–24, Coordinator), FET Open MAGNIFY (GA no. 801378, 2018–23, PI)

Other international distinctions​

9 members of the University Institute
of France (IUF)

Attached to the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, the University Institute of France (IUF) has a mission to support the development of high-level research in universities and to strengthen interdisciplinarity. The IUF organises an annual call for applications to select researchers with a teaching role, who are appointed for a five-year term as junior or senior members. With around a hundred laureates per year, the nominations are highly selective.

Members :

  • Nicolas Giuseppone (Senior 2023)
  • Petra Hellwig (Senior 2022)
  • Paolo Samori (Senior 2020)
  • Peter Faller (Senior 2020)
  • Burkhard Bechinger (Senior 2016)
  • Nicolas Giuseppone (Junior 2013)
  • Petra Hellwig (Junior 2010)
  • Paolo Samori (Junior 2010)
  • Wais Hosseini (Senior 2004)
  • Michel Rohmer (Membre honoraire 1997)
5 members of the European Academy
of Sciences (EURASC)
The European Academy of Sciences (EURASC) is an independent non-governmental organisation that aims to recognise and elect as its members the leading European scientists, with the aim of strengthening scientific cooperation and improving European research, the application of new technologies and economic and social development.

Members of the materials division :

  • Alberto Bianco (2017)
  • Wais Hosseini (2017)
  • Paolo Samori (2014)

Members of the chemistry division :

  • Jean-Pierre Sauvage (2014)
  • Pierre Braunstein (2004)
5 members of the Academia Europaea
The Academia Europaea is a European non-governmental organisation, founded in 1988, that operates as an academy. Its objective is to promote excellence in European research, to advise governments and international organisations on scientific issues and to spur progress in interdisciplinary and international research.

Members :

  • Alberto Bianco (2020)
  • Paolo Samori (2014)
  • Wais Hosseini (2006)
  • Pierre Braunstein (2002)
  • Jean-Marie Lehn (1988)
4 members of the Academy of Sciences
The French Academy of Sciences is an assembly of scientists chosen from amongst the most eminent specialists from France and abroad. Its opinions and debates are intended to provide all parties with a framework of expertise, advice and vigilance regarding the political, ethical and social issues raised by science.

Members :

  • Pierre Braunstein (2005)
  • Michel Rohmer (2003)
  • Jean-Pierre Sauvage (1998)
  • Jean-Marie Lehn ( 1985)

Other prizes

  • Forcheurs Jean-Marie Lehn Prize: Thomas Hermans
  • Christine Dietrich-Buchecker Prize, (Société Chimique de France) : Thomas Hermans
  • André Collet Prize, (Société Chimique de France) : Paolo Samori
  • Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts: Paolo Samori
  • Gold Medal EYCA (European Young Chemists’ Award, Early Career level) – given by the European Chemical Society : Claudia Bonfio
  • Early Excellence in Science Awards – Bayer: Claudia Bonfio
  • Marie Curie-Sklodowska Medal of the Polish Chemical Society: Jean-Marie Lehn
  • International member of the Polish Academy of Arts and Sciences: Jean-Marie Lehn
  • Fond’Action Alsace Prize: Jean-François Lutz
  • Fellow of the Materials Research Society (MRS) : Paolo Samori
  • André Collet Prize (SCF Supramolecular Chemistry Group) : Paolo Samori
  • Liebig Lectureship of the German Chemical Society: Joseph Moran
  • Guy Ourisson Prize: Pawel Dydio
  • Prix du Dr et de Mme Henri LABBE de L’Académie des Sciences : Andrey Klymchenko
  • Forcheurs Jean-Marie Lehn Prize : Joseph Moran
  • Franco-britannique Lectureship in Chemical Sciences Prize – Royal Society of Chemistry : Paolo Samori
  • Top 5 – Dream Chemistry Award : Pawel Dydio
  • Make our Planet Great Again : Amir Hoveyda
  • Member of the Young Scientists Committee at the World Economic Forum : Thomas Hermans
  • Organic Division Award : Jean-François Nierengarten
  • “The Stars of Europe” trophy for the European project « iSwitch » : Paolo Samori
  • Organic Division award : Joseph Moran
  • Jean-Normant award chemistry division – Société Chimique de France : Joseph Moran
  • Chemistry division award – Société Chimique de France : Jean-François Nierengarten
  • Surfaces and Interfaces Award – Royal Society of Chemistry : Paolo Samori
  • Grand Prix Pierre Süe – Société Chimique de France : Paolo Samori
  • Grand prix de la Fondation Maison de la Chimie : Thomas Ebbesen
  • Catalán-Sabatier Prize – Spanish Chemical Society : Paolo Samori
  • Grignad-Wittig Prize – German Chemical Society : Paolo Samori
  • Grand Prix Achille Le Bel – Société Chimique de France: Wais Hosseini