On September 27, 2012, His Royal Highness Prince Willem-Alexander of Oranje attended the Heinekenprijzen and Heineken Young Scientists Awards in the field of science and arts in Amsterdam.

According to RVD:

“The biennial Heineken Prizes (each EUR 150,000, and 50,000 for the art prize) and Heineken Young Scientists Awards ($ 10,000) are available by Dr. HP Heineken Foundation and the Alfred Heineken Funds. The Royal Dutch Academy of Sciences selects the winners.”