Calling applications for the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science 2024 !

Celebrating outstanding support and mentorship in science, the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science recognise those who support early career researchers in their career development. Focused on a different country or region each year, this year’s award focuses on mentors in West Africa (as defined by the UN), and invites former mentees to nominate a mentor that has made a significant contribution to their careers.

The Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science is made up of two categories:

  1. The award for lifetime achievement in mentoring is open to individuals who were awarded their PhD or Medical Doctorate before 1995.
  2. The award for mid-career achievement is open to individuals who were awarded their PhD or Medical Doctorate in or after 1995.

Each award comes with a cash prize of US$10,000 (which will be shared in case there are joint winners in any category).

Nomination process

  • Nominees may be nominated by colleagues and ex-colleagues or nominate themselves.
  • Nominations for a candidate must include independent testimonials by five researchers (no more or less) mentored by their nominee, not all over the same period.
  • Nominations will only be accepted as one complete package, which must include:
    • This nominator summary form – https://natureawards.submittable.com/submit/486128b2-ba77-4064-847d-6e19487b942d/nature-awards-for-mentoring-in-science-2024
    •  A completed nominee form – https://natureawards.submittable.com/submit/4ee1dcb4-7460-489f-9cbd-3f743417bc3e/nature-awards-for-mentoring-in-science-2024-nominee-form-form-2 including an uploaded CV of the nominee
    • Five completed nomination forms, one from the principal nominator and four from supporting nominators.

Benefits

Each award comes with a cash prize of US$10,000 (which will be shared in case there are joint winners in any category).

Eligibilities

The Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science is made up of two categories:

  • The award for lifetime achievement in mentoring is open to individuals who were awarded their PhD or Medical Doctorate before 1995.
  • The award for mid-career achievement is open to individuals who were awarded their PhD or Medical Doctorate in or after 1995.
Eligible Regions: West Africa

Application Process

Nominations will only be accepted as one complete package, which must include:

    • This nominator summary form – https://natureawards.submittable.com/submit/486128b2-ba77-4064-847d-6e19487b942d/nature-awards-for-mentoring-in-science-2024
    •  A completed nominee form – https://natureawards.submittable.com/submit/4ee1dcb4-7460-489f-9cbd-3f743417bc3e/nature-awards-for-mentoring-in-science-2024-nominee-form-form-2 including an uploaded CV of the nominee
    • Five completed nomination forms, one from the principal nominator and four from supporting nominators.

Application Deadline: May 30, 2024

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