The Björkén Prize (Swedish: ''Björkénska priset'') is a scientific award given by
Uppsala University
Uppsala University (UU) () is a public university, public research university in Uppsala, Sweden. Founded in 1477, it is the List of universities in Sweden, oldest university in Sweden and the Nordic countries still in operation.
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. It is awarded for outstanding research in science and the theoretical branches of medicine. The prize was established in 1893 from a donation given by university lecturer (1833–1893). Björkén was a physician and medical assistant professor in surgery and obstetrics at Uppsala. The prize was first awarded in 1902 on the day of his death.
The Björkén Prize is alternately awarded for achievement in four different fields:
*Botany, zoology, and landscape planning
*Chemistry, mineralogy, metallurgy, and geology
*Physics, mechanics, and engineering science
*Theoretical disciplines of medical sciences
Winners
References
External links
The Björkén Prize webpage
Uppsala University
Swedish awards
Awards established in 1902
Swedish science and technology awards
1902 establishments in Sweden
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