7 March 2019
Women scientists and promoters of science to girls and young women are encouraged to apply for this year’s Inspiring Science and Innovating Science Awards. The two annual awards are administered by Nature Research in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies. Applications can be made via an online application form between 5 March and 6 May.
Inspiring Science Award
The Inspiring Science Award is an award for early-career female researchers or academics. Successful candidates have made an exceptional contribution to scientific discovery, and demonstrate considerable effort to inspire the next generation of girls and young women in science.
Innovating Science Award
Candidates for the Innovating Science Award are individuals or groups who have set up or run a grassroots initiative that supports girls and young women to study, engage with and enjoy science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Award winners each receive a monetary grant of US$20,000 to spend on initiatives relating to their work, as well as additional funding for publication, or event funding, access to online Nature Masterclasses, mentoring through The Estée Lauder Companies and other publicity opportunities.
Winners will be selected by independent judging panels consisting of academic scientists, external experts, as well as staff from Nature Research and The Estée Lauder Companies. A shortlist will be announced in September and the winners will be announced in October 2019 and presented with the awards at a specially dedicated ceremony.