Prof. Foray honored with the Colbert Prize at the Institut de France
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Prof. Dominique Foray has been awarded the 2026 Prix Colbert for his book "Innovations. Une économie pour les temps à venir."
The Colbert Prize, awarded by the Colbert Foundation under the Institut de France, recognizes each year outstanding works in economics or history that highlight the relevance of Colbertist ideas. It is open to historians, economists, and scholars from all disciplines, and honors a book (in French or English) published within the past year by a recognized publisher. The prize was presented on June 24, 2026, at the Institut de France in Paris.
In 2025, "Innovations. Une économie pour les temps à venir" by Prof. Dominique Foray was selected by the jury, underscoring the significance of the award itself. More broadly, the Colbert Prize is regarded as one of the major distinctions for economic books written in French, and its award to Prof. Dominique Foray—especially alongside other honors such as the Turgot Prize won in March 2026 — signals strong recognition within the field of economics.