Deadline: 11 June 2018
Nature Research in partnership with the Estée Lauder Companies is seeking applications for its ‘Inspiring Science Award’ to celebrate an outstanding early career researcher who self-identifies as female, who has made an exceptional contribution to scientific discovery and the literature, sometimes in spite of resources, location or language skills, and exhibits the potential for developing and leading an independent research group.
Nature Research has always strived to support gender equity and to showcase the work of female researchers. The aim of the two new Nature Research Awards, in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies, is to celebrate and support the achievements of leading women in science and of those who have encouraged girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects around the world.
Award Information
The award winner will receive:
- A grant of $10,000 to spend on initiatives linked to the award
- A grant of up to $5,200 APC funding: to spend on article processing charges over the next 2 years at Springer Nature journals, should papers submitted be suitable for publication
- Invitation to the award ceremony in October/November 2018
- Feature and profile on the careers feature of Nature
- Guest blog post on Nature website with links from Scientific American (blog post has to be of sufficient editorial standard to be published – authors will be expected to work alongside editorial teams to ensure this occurs)
- Interview with the winner for Nature Jobs podcast
- Access to online Nature Masterclasses courses
- Opportunity to work with organizations such as Finding Ada or Stemettes to address the gender imbalance in STEM
- Invitation to present their work or initiative to the scientists at The Estée Lauder Companies
- Mentoring through The Estée Lauder Companies
Eligibility Criteria
- The Inspiring Science Award is an annual award for researchers or academics who are female or who identify as female up to 10 years since completion of PhD (this is regardless of any maternity leave(s) or other leaves of
absences, therefore the 10 years of research does not have to be continuous). - Applicants not yet in a tenured position (tenure-track positions are suitable) and those who may have secured first or second round of post-doctoral or individual funding are eligible to apply.
- The award will be given to a researcher or academic who has made an exceptional contribution to scientific
discovery and the literature, sometimes in spite of resources, location or language skills, and exhibits the potential for developing and leading an independent research group:- This is likely to be reflected in publications, poster presentations and/or conference presentations.
- Candidates are likely to have developed leadership skills, tutored undergraduate students, and/or mentored graduate students and should show a capacity for mentorship and influencing the next generation of scientists in their country.
- The organisation is particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have used social media or other forms of communication to showcase their own achievements, to network with researchers around the globe, who have organised events and/or facilitated access to science in their region. This will be supported by examples provided by the candidates.
- Applications are welcome from across the natural and social sciences – biology, chemistry, physics, earth &
environment, clinical, applied & social sciences, maths and engineering (mirroring the scope of Nature itself). - Please note that researchers in areas that typically receive lower citations or engagement will have this taken into account during the application process.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For further information, please visit Nature Research Awards.