Innovators in Science Award

Sponsor

Nature and Takeda

Sponsor deadline:

Award Details

The Takeda Innovators in Science Award with Nature honors groundbreaking research by early-career scientists in Gastrointestinal and Inflammatory Diseases, Neuroscience and Oncology. This global award recognizes researchers who are advancing the frontiers of scientific discovery, fostering innovation that has the potential to transform lives. The goal is to uplift emerging scientific leaders by providing them with the support and recognition needed to drive bold, transformative breakthroughs in their fields.

Being shortlisted or winning the Innovators in Science Award opens doors to accelerate your research and your career.

  • In each of the three categories, a shortlist and one winner will be selected.
  • Each category winner will receive an unrestricted prize of US$75,000.
  • One category winner will then be selected as grand prize winner and receive an additional unrestricted prize of US$175,000.
  • Shortlisted applicants and winners also receive a 12-month Nature Masterclasses Career Development Program, designed to build skills and accelerate professional development.

This award is only by self-nomination. 

* Please note, this award is from the United States and requires disclosure of your social media accounts.

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