In his will dated November 9, 1989, Mr. Michel WITTNER decided to allocate the income from the capital he bequeathed in equal parts to the Fondation de France, the Faculty of Medicine of Nancy, and the Conservatory of Music of Nancy.
Consequently, as every year, an annual “Lydie and Michel WITTNER” research prize is awarded in the fields of cancer, heart disease, rheumatology, infectious or contagious diseases, or other conditions that are not yet curable.
For the year 2025, the Scientific Council has decided that the sum of €10,000, which may be divided into several parts, will be awarded preferentially to students completing their university theses.
This award is not open to doctoral students who are physicians with a position in a hospital or university hospital.
Application requirements
Applicants must submit a digital file (Word or PDF) before January 9, 2026.
The file must include:
- A summary of their project, no longer than 350 words.
- A presentation of their research project or scientific work, no longer than 3 pages, including the objectives, methodology, status of the work, prospects, and any publications on the subject.
- A Curriculum Vitae.
- The funding schedule for their thesis.
- Bank account details.
- A photocopy of their identity card.
Applications should be sent by email to Séverine DUBOIS at severine [point] dubois [arobase] univ-lorraine [point] fr. They will then be reviewed by the members of the Scientific Council at the next plenary meeting.
Applications will be evaluated by the statutory members of the Scientific Council of the Faculty of Medicine.
Candidates will be required to present their work at a hearing before the Scientific Council scheduled for January 20, 2026.