The winners of the 2026 Antonio Feltrinelli International Prizes are announced today; these are the highest honours awarded to celebrate excellence and moral, scientific and humanitarian impact on an international scale. The prizes, which are regarded as the Italian equivalent of the Nobel Prizes both for their remarcable institutional prestige and the significant financial reward guaranteed to the winners, will be officially presented on 12 June during a formal ceremony to be held in the presence of the President of the Republic. On this same occasion, all the other prizes awarded in the various categories will also be presented. This list of award winners highlights world-renowned institutions, associations and scientists who have left an indelible mark, both through humanitarian intervention in situations of severe crisis and through cutting-edge discoveries in science and culture.
«Antonio Feltrinelli» Prize for an exceptional undertaking of high moral and humanitarian value
all'Associazione Camminare insieme ODV di Torino
for the “Medicina senza Tetto” project, because it provides voluntary and free healthcare assistance to homeless people, people living in poverty, and migrants.
Extraordinary “Antonio Feltrinelli” Prize, awarded for an exceptional undertaking of high moral and humanitarian value in favor of the population of Gaza
to The Catholic Parish of the Holy Family of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem
for providing the entire civilian population of Gaza with all kinds of aid, from educational to healthcare assistance.
International Antonio Feltrinelli» Prize for Physical, Mathematical and Natural Sciences, awarded in the field of Chemistry
to Hiroaku Suga
for his pioneering research in the fields of biology and biotechnology as applied to RNA and peptides.
International “Antonio Feltrinelli” Prize for Medicine
to Marina Cavazzana
for her pioneering research in gene therapy for diseases of the hematopoietic system.
International “Antonio Feltrinelli” Prize for Moral and Historical Sciences, awarded in the field of Social Sciences
to WANG HUI
for his contribution to the understanding of the historical roots of Chinese modernity and for his critical analysis of globalization processes.
International “Antonio Feltrinelli” Prize for Moral and Historical Sciences, awarded in the field of Philology
to FURIO BRUGNOLO
for his scholarly activity, which stands out for its thematic breadth, continuity, and strong impact on the field of medieval and Romance studies.