The Prize (Volumen 75.000 €) intends to award a work of particular excellence in the domain of the Philosophy of Science, whether regarding general epistemological problems or particular scientific areas. The recipient of the Prize is requested to deliver an original public lecture that will be published by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and to conduct a program of specialized seminars for students and researchers in Lisbon on the occasion of the Prize ceremony.

Only original and recent works of a single author, from any nationality or professional affiliation, published during the five previous years (2012-2016) will be taken into consideration.