Robert Koch Prize
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The Robert Koch Prize is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding achievements in biomedical research, particularly in the fields of infectious diseases and immunology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Robert Koch Prize canonical | 9 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robert Koch Prize Context triple: [Rolf Zinkernagel, awardReceived, Robert Koch Prize]
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A.
Robert Koch Gold Medal
The Robert Koch Gold Medal is a prestigious German scientific award honoring outstanding contributions to biomedical research, particularly in microbiology and infectious diseases.
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B.
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
The Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize is a prestigious German medical research award recognizing outstanding achievements in immunology, cancer research, and related biomedical fields.
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C.
Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
The Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine is a prestigious European biomedical research award recognizing outstanding contributions to medical science.
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D.
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
The Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research is a prestigious American biomedical science prize often regarded as a precursor to the Nobel Prize, honoring groundbreaking discoveries in fundamental medical research.
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E.
Max Planck Medal
The Max Planck Medal is the highest award of the German Physical Society, honoring outstanding achievements in theoretical physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Robert Koch Prize Target entity description: The Robert Koch Prize is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding achievements in biomedical research, particularly in the fields of infectious diseases and immunology.
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A.
Robert Koch Gold Medal
The Robert Koch Gold Medal is a prestigious German scientific award honoring outstanding contributions to biomedical research, particularly in microbiology and infectious diseases.
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B.
Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
The Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize is a prestigious German medical research award recognizing outstanding achievements in immunology, cancer research, and related biomedical fields.
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C.
Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine
The Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine is a prestigious European biomedical research award recognizing outstanding contributions to medical science.
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D.
Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research
The Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research is a prestigious American biomedical science prize often regarded as a precursor to the Nobel Prize, honoring groundbreaking discoveries in fundamental medical research.
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E.
Max Planck Medal
The Max Planck Medal is the highest award of the German Physical Society, honoring outstanding achievements in theoretical physics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
biomedical research award
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international award ⓘ science award ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
Robert Koch Foundation
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surface form:
Board of Trustees of the Robert Koch Foundation
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| awardedBy | Robert Koch Foundation ⓘ |
| awardFor |
outstanding achievements in biomedical research
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research in immunology ⓘ research on infectious diseases ⓘ |
| country | Germany ⓘ |
| currency | euro ⓘ |
| eligibility |
individual researchers
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research teams ⓘ |
| field |
biomedicine
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immunology ⓘ infectious diseases ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
German science and technology awards
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immunology awards ⓘ infectious disease awards ⓘ medicine awards ⓘ |
| hasPart | Robert Koch Gold Medal ⓘ |
| inception | 1960 ⓘ |
| languageOfCeremony |
English
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German ⓘ |
| monetaryValue | 120000 euro ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Robert Koch ⓘ |
| namedAfterKnownFor | founder of modern bacteriology ⓘ |
| namedAfterOccupation | physician ⓘ |
| notableLaureate |
Anthony S. Fauci
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Drew Weissman ⓘ Emil C. Gotschlich ⓘ Harald zur Hausen ⓘ Katalin Karikó ⓘ Peter C. Doherty ⓘ Rolf Zinkernagel ⓘ Shinya Yamanaka ⓘ Yoshihiro Kawaoka ⓘ |
| organizerHeadquarters | Berlin ⓘ |
| presentedIn | Germany ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine ⓘ |
| scope | global ⓘ |
| selectionCriteria |
contributions to understanding or control of infectious diseases
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international impact of research ⓘ scientific excellence in biomedical research ⓘ |
| sponsor | Robert Koch Foundation ⓘ |
| typicalAwardMonth | November ⓘ |
| website | https://www.robert-koch-stiftung.de ⓘ |
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Subject: Robert Koch Prize Description of subject: The Robert Koch Prize is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding achievements in biomedical research, particularly in the fields of infectious diseases and immunology.
Referenced by (9)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Rolf Zinkernagel