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The Francqui Prize is a prestigious Belgian scholarly and scientific prize named after Émile Francqui . Normally annually since 1933 , the Francqui Foundation awards it in recognition of the achievements of a scholar or scientist , who at the start of the year still had to be under 50 . It currently represents a sum of 250 , 000 Euros and is awarded in the following three - year rotation of subjects : exact sciences , social sciences or humanities , and biological or medical sciences . Social science is a major category of ___MASK11___ disciplines , concerned with society and the relationships among individuals within a society . It in turn has many branches , each of which is considered a " social science ". The main social sciences include economics , political science , human geography , demography , and sociology . In a wider sense , social science also includes some fields in the humanities such as anthropology , archaeology , jurisprudence , history , and linguistics . The term is also sometimes used to refer specifically to the field of sociology , the original ' science of society ', established in the 19th century . A more detailed list of sub - disciplines within the social sciences can be found at Outline of social science . Psychology is the study of behavior and mind , embracing all aspects of conscious and unconscious experience as well as thought . It is an ___MASK11___ discipline and a social science which seeks to understand individuals and groups by establishing general principles and researching specific cases . In this field , a professional or researcher is called a psychologist and can be classified as a social , behavioral , or cognitive scientist . Psychologists attempt to understand the role of mental functions in individual and social behavior , while also exploring the physiological and biological processes that underlie cognitive functions and behaviors . Psychologists explore behavior and mental processes , including perception , cognition , attention , emotion ( affect ), intelligence , phenomenology , motivation ( conation ), brain functioning , and personality . This extends to interaction between people , such as interpersonal relationships , including psychological resilience , family resilience , and other areas . Psychologists of diverse orientations also consider the unconscious mind . Psychologists employ empirical methods to infer causal and correlational relationships between psychosocial variables . In addition , or in opposition , to employing empirical and deductive methods , some  especially clinical and counseling psychologists  at times rely upon symbolic interpretation and other inductive techniques . Psychology has been described as a " hub science ", with psychological findings linking to research and perspectives from the social sciences , natural sciences , medicine , humanities , and philosophy . While psychological knowledge is often applied to the assessment and treatment of mental health problems , it is also directed towards understanding and solving problems in several spheres of human activity . By many accounts psychology ultimately aims to benefit society . The majority of psychologists are involved in some kind of therapeutic role , practicing in clinical , counseling , or school settings . Many do scientific research on a wide range of topics related to mental processes and behavior , and typically work in university psychology departments or teach in other ___MASK11___ settings ( e . g ., medical schools , hospitals ). Some are employed in industrial and organizational settings , or in other areas such as human development and aging , sports , health , and the media , as well as in forensic investigation and other aspects of law . Medicine ( ___MASK100___ English ; American English ) is the science and practice of the diagnosis , treatment , and prevention of disease . The word " medicine " is derived from Latin " medicus ", meaning " a physician ". Medicine encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness . Contemporary medicine applies biomedical sciences , biomedical research , genetics , and medical technology to diagnose , treat , and prevent injury and disease , typically through pharmaceuticals or surgery , but also through therapies as diverse as psychotherapy , external splints and traction , medical devices , biologics , and ionizing radiation , amongst others . The Francqui Foundation was founded in 1932 by Emile Francqui and Herbert Hoover with the goal " to further the development of higher education and scientific research in ___MASK76___ ". The foundation is a private foundation under the legal form of a Belgian " Institution of Public Utility ". The Francqui Foundation wants to encourage the prestige of disinterested fundamental research . The euro ( sign : €; code : EUR ) is the official currency of the eurozone , which consists of 19 of the member states of the European Union : ___MASK60___ , ___MASK76___ , Cyprus , Estonia , Finland , France , Germany , Greece , Ireland , Italy , Latvia , Lithuania , Luxembourg , Malta , the Netherlands , Portugal , Slovakia , Slovenia , and Spain . The currency is also officially used by the institutions of the European Union and four other European countries , as well as unilaterally by two others , and is consequently used daily by some 337 million Europeans . Outside of Europe , a number of overseas territories of EU members also use the euro as their currency . Georges Thines , a Belgian scientist , was awarded the Francqui Prize on Human Sciences in 1971 for his work on experimental psychology at the Laboratory of Experimental Psychology of the Universite Catholique de Louvain . Humanities are ___MASK11___ disciplines that study aspects of human culture . In the Middle Ages , the term contrasted with divinity and referred to what is now called classics , the main area of secular study in universities at the time . Today , the humanities are more frequently contrasted with natural and sometimes social sciences as well as professional training .