Nominations open for Nature Awards to inspire Women in Science

Deadline: 9-Apr-25

Are you committed to advancing gender equality in STEM? Are you dedicated to encouraging girls and young women to engage with STEM subjects and pursue careers in science? If yes, then this opportunity is right for you.

The Springer Nature Limited is looking to celebrate and support the achievements of women in science and those who inspire the next generation of female scientists around the world.

Categories

• They invite applications in two award categories:
  • Science Outreach and
  • Scientific Achievement.

Prize Information

• The winners of the Nature Awards for Inspiring Women in Science will receive:
  • A prize of US$50,000
  • An invitation to the award ceremony in London or New York, with accommodation and travel expenses paid by the organiser
  • An invitation to present their work or initiative to the scientists at The Estée Lauder Companies
  • Mentoring through The Estée Lauder Companies
• The runners up will receive:
  • A prize of US$5,000
  • An invitation to the award ceremony in London or New York, with accommodation and travel expenses paid by the organiser
• The shortlisted applicants will:
  • Be profiled on the Nature Awards website
  • Have access to an exclusive coaching and networking community

Eligibility Criteria

• Science Outreach category
  • They are looking for initiatives that have either:
    • encouraged girls or young women to engage with and study natural sciences, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEM) or
    • increased retention of women in STEM careers, with a focus on providing tools to support women through their career progression in a STEM discipline.
  • They accept applications from organizations, departments, individuals (of any gender), or project teams. Please nominate one spokesperson who will be the point of contact and represent the winning entry at the award ceremony.
  • Entries will have shown exceptional vision, insight, and/or imagination, and demonstrated that they encourage, support, or promote the interests of girls and/or women in STEM. They also welcome applications that include interdisciplinary components.
• Scientific Achievement Category
  • They are looking for applicants who have made an exceptional, demonstrable contribution to scientific discovery, and may have faced significant personal or professional challenges. The applicant should exhibit the potential for developing and leading an independent research group. They are also keen that applicants have made efforts to inspire the next generation of scientists through outreach or support the retention of women in science careers.
  • Applicants must self-identify as women. They use an inclusive definition of ‘woman’ and ‘women’. They welcome trans women, and genderqueer and non-binary people.
  • Applicants must hold a PhD degree, a medical degree (MD), or another type of doctorate by dissertation obtained in the last 10 years.
  • The previously mentioned 10 years will be extended by any maternity leave(s) or other relevant leaves of absence. Thus, the 10 years do not need to be continuous.

For more information, visit Springer Nature Limited.