MISSION

The International Prize for Scientific Research Arrigo Recordati was established in the year 2000 in memory of the Italian pharmaceutical entrepreneur Arrigo Recordati to carry on his legacy and to inspire scientists and researchers to make important discoveries benefiting people worldwide in the field of cardiovascular disease.

2019 EDITION

The ninth edition will promote scientific research in the area of Rare Diseases. International projects within the area of rare/orphan diseases treatment are eligible to apply as long the disease concerned has a prevalence of not more than 1 in 2000.
The International Prize for Scientific Research Arrigo Recordati is open to researchers of all nationalities who are not in any way directly affiliated with pharmaceutical or medical device companies. The 2019 Award will be given in recognition of ongoing research projects, for which preliminary results, such as proof-of-concept and proof-of-principle, have already been obtained. The winner project will be announced during an Award Ceremony at the 2019 Society for the Study if Inborn Errors of Metabolism Congress (2019 SSIEM, Rotterdam, 2nd--6th September) and will receive a research grant of € 100,000.