Awards

Nature Awards currently supports:

Inspiring Women in Science

Nature Awards, in partnership with The Estée Lauder Companies, launched two annual awards in 2018 to celebrate inspirational early-career female researchers and those who have worked to champion women and girls’ participation and retention in science. 

View the Nature Awards Inspiring Women in Science Awards page

Inclusive Health Research

The Inclusive Health Research awards have been established by Nature Awards in partnership with Takeda to celebrate those who are driving a more inclusive approach to health research and, in doing so, promote a future of greater health equity globally.

View the Nature Awards Inclusive Health Research page

The Spinoff Prize

The Spinoff Prize has been established by Nature Awards in partnership with Merck to showcase and celebrate global excellence in the commercialisation of research through the creation of spinoff companies.

View The Spinoff Prize page

Science in Shorts

A science communication challenge from Nature Awards in partnership with Merck

Tell the world about your research in a 1-minute video. Your audience is everyone. Your goal is to inform, engage and entertain.

View the Science in Shorts page

Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science

Since 2005, Nature has sponsored annual awards which recognise scientists who have made outstanding contributions to mentoring early-career scientists. Each year the awards focus on one or more countries.

View the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science page

The John Maddox Prize

The John Maddox Prize recognises the work of individuals who promote sound science and evidence on a matter of public interest, facing difficulty or hostility in doing so. The prize is led by Nature Awards in partnership with the charity Sense about Science.

View the John Maddox Prize page

Microbiome Accelerator

The Microbiome Accelerator, in partnership with Seed Health, will identify microbiome research with the potential to transform human health outcomes. Designed to maintain scientific rigour and integrity throughout the translation process the program provides you with the tools, training/mentorship, and connections to translate your groundbreaking research for maximum impact.

View the Microbiome Accelerator page

Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer

Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer, a partnership between Nature Portfolio and The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF), provides a cohort of researchers from  Minority-Serving Institutions (MSIs) and underrepresented communities from around the world with training and mentorship. 

View the Rising Scholars: Breast Cancer page

The Global Grants for Gut Health

The Global Grants for Gut Health is a competitive grant programme for investigator-initiated research into the human gut microbiota, supported by Yakult and Nature Research. The programme considers proposals for one-year research projects that advance understanding of the impact of the gut microbiota on human health.

Visit The Global Grants for Gut Health page

Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature

Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature will recognize three inspirational women in technology who are poised to redefine the future of their fields, positively impacting our society and the planet.

View the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature page

Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators

Nature supports the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators. Launched in 1995, the annual award is given to a young scientist who is chosen by an independent scientific panel.

View the Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators page

Nature Awards for Driving Global Impact

The Nature Awards for Driving Global Impact, celebrated early career researchers, whose work has made, or has the potential to make, a positive impact on the global challenges.  This award is not currently active.

View the Nature Awards for Driving Global Impact page