Homo sapiens replace Neanderthals in Europe – Milan 09.09.2024 Lectio magistralis (Video)
France
Jean-Jacques Hublin
2023 Balzan Prize for Evolution of Humankind: Paleoanthropology
For the importance of his discoveries in the field, notably that of the oldest Homo sapiens in Africa; for his ability to synthesise data from cutting-edge technologies; for his skills in organising scientific teams, notably as head of the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig; and for his qualities as a teacher and populariser.