Detall de la convocatòria

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Objectiu de la convocatòria
The Prize is awarded annually to one young scientist for outstanding life science research for which he/she was awarded a doctoral degree in the previous two years. Topics:Cell and Molecular Biology; Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology approaches; Ecology and​ Environment; Molecular Medicine.
Lloc de presentació
El personal de l'IMIM i PSMAR que necessiteu més informació adreceu-vos a:
Servei de Recerca. C/ Doctor Aiguader, 88. 08003-Barcelona. Tel.: 93.316.05.76.
Marta López: mlopez4@imim.es Ext.: 1576
Carol Barnwell: cbarnwell@imim.es Ext.1670
Convocatòria (URL)
https://www.science.org/content/page/how-enter-science-scilifelab-prize-young-scientists
Prize management system: https://scilifelab.secure-platform.com/a/solicitations/85/home
Requisits
  • The research described in the entrant’s thesis must fall within one of the following categories (Subject Tracks):
    - Cell and Molecular Biology: research in this category includes cellular and molecular processes at levels ranging from single molecule to single cell to tissue and organ systems, - Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology approaches: Research in this category focuses on genomics, proteomics, integrative omics and systems biology approaches, including computational, to facilitate comprehensive understanding of living cells, organisms and species, - Ecology and Environment: research in this category encompasses interactions between organisms and their environment, and how these processes are influenced by human activity, - Molecular Medicine: research in this category aims at building on the molecular understanding of disease in humans to develop preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, including individualized medicine.
  • The prize will only recognize work that was performed while the entrant was a graduate student.
  • The prize will be awarded without regard to sex, race, or nationality.
  • While the research may be part of a larger team effort, for the purposes of this Prize, an eligble entrant must be a single individual and the essay must focus on their contribution.
  • Employees of Science/AAAS, collaborators in the management or sponsorship of this Prize and their relatives, as well as the following are not eligible to enter: Scientists who were Ph.D. students in the groups of any past or present member of the SciLifeLab management group (SciLifeLab Director, Co-Director, Infrastructure Director and Scientific Directors), the Integration Directors, or any member of the SciLifeLab Board.
  • Entrants for the 2023 prize must have been awarded their Ph.D. between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2022. As a rule, we will only accept submissions once within this time period
    • Dotació
    Prize money: US$30,000 for the grand prize winner, US$10,000 for each of the category winners.

    Publication: The grand prize winning essay will be published in Science and essays from the each of the category winners will be published online.
    Documentació
    The entrant must submit the following items:
  • A completed Entry Form.
  • An essay, written by the entrant, describing the thesis work and its implications for research in the selected Subject Track. The essay must not exceed 1,000 words in length and may include one figure or table. Text generated from AI, machine learning, or similar algorithmic tools cannot be used to generate or edit the submission nor its accompanying figures, images, or graphics, without explicit permission from the Science editors. Furthermore, prior to publication of the winning entries, winners will be required to sign Science’s License to Publish, wherein the entrant must warrant that they have followed this requirement.
  • A one-page reference letter from your advisor or a member of your thesis committee. The letter should include an assessment of the applicant and comment on the significance of the applicant’s research.
  • The abstract of the thesis (not to exceed four double-spaced typed pages).
  • A list of the following:
    - Full citations of all published or in press papers on the research described in the essay;
    - Academic and professional awards and honors that the entrant has received; and
    - Relevant professional experience.

    The Entry Form and additional submission materials must be submitted electronically through the prize management system.

    • Arxius

    Arxiu
    How to enter the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists _ Science _ AAAS.pdf