Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists Grant

Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: SciLifeLab
Amount: US $10,000 - US $30,000
Last Updated: June 04, 2025

Summary

The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists, established in 2013, honors early-career researchers globally. Annually, four young scientists are recognized for outstanding life science research with a Grand Prize of $30,000 and three category awards of $10,000 each. Winners are invited to Sweden for networking opportunities in December 2024. This initiative aims to bolster the research community, emphasizing the importance of supporting young scientists in a challenging economic landscape.

Overview

The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists was established in 2013. A global Prize aimed at rewarding scientists at an early stage of their careers. Science, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and SciLifeLab, joined forces in creating the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists to recognize excellence amongst young researchers from around the world. The Prize was launched with the vision to recognize that global economic health is dependent upon a vibrant research community. A vision that will only come true if we encourage our best and brightest to continue in their chosen fields of research. Considering the difficult economic environment for budding scientists, it is crucial that we provide them with extra encouragement as they begin their scientific careers. Award The international Prize is awarded annually to four young scientists for outstanding life science research based on a doctoral degree earned in the previous two years. Each year, a Grand Prize winner is selected from the applicants to receive 30,000 USD in prize money and the three other category winners are awarded 10,000 USD each for their accomplishments. The grand prize winning essay will be published in Science and essays from the three category winners will be published online. In addition, all four winners of the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists will be invited to Sweden in December 2024 to participate in a unique week filled with events in honor of science. Here they will have the opportunity to meet with leading scientists in their field of research and create life-long connections to support their career. The 2024 Categories Cell and Molecular BiologyGenomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology ApproachesEcology and EnvironmentMolecular Medicine

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Entrants for the prize must have received their Ph.D. between January 1, 2022 and December 31, 2023. Entrants may only apply once within this time period, and the work described in the entry must have been performed while the entrant was a graduate student.The prize is open to residents of all nations without regard to sex or race.