FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award

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The FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award is a joint initiative of EMBO and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS). Launched in 2007, the aim of the award is to highlight the major contributions being made by female scientists to life sciences research. Winners of the award will be presented as inspiring role models for future generations of women in science.

Each year the award will reward the exceptional achievements of one woman working in the life sciences in Europe. The winner will be honoured at the annual FEBS Congress, where she will receive an award of EUR 10,000 and present a special plenary lecture. The first award will be made at the 2008 FEBS Congress in Athens, Greece.

Nominees should be women scientists working in Europe who have made outstanding contributions to life sciences research in their career and significantly advanced our understanding of a particular discipline. Their research can cover any area of the life sciences including agricultural and biomedical research.

The European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO) and the Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) announced Naama Barkai of the Weizman Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel as the first-ever winner of the FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award. Naama Barkai receives the 2008 award for her outstanding contributions to the field of systems biology and the mathematical modelling of biological systems.

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Nominations for the 2009 FEBS/EMBO Women in Science Award close on 1 September 2008
Candidates have to be nominated by a third person, self-nominations are not accepted.

Nomination eligibility

• The nominee must have made significant contributions to her field of science in the last five years. The award is not intended for life-time achievements.
• The nominee’s research must be based in Europe in a scientific field covered by FEBS and EMBO i.e. the life sciences, including biomedical and agricultural research.
• Candidates must be nominated by a third person; self-nominations are not accepted. Each nomination should be accompanied by two additional letters of support.

Nomination procedure

Please note: Applications can only be made via the nomination submission site. Documents must be uploaded individually as PDFs. The nominator is requested to submit the following:

• Nomination letter
• Support letter 1
• Support letter 2
• Nominee CV and publication list

The nomination letters should give details of the nominee’s contribution(s) to the field and describe any outstanding achievements. Please include evidence of international recognition, leadership and mentorship qualities, as well as honours and awards.

Selection
The winner will be selected by an eight-member committee of distinguished scientists appointed by EMBO and FEBS. The awardee and nominators will be informed of the results in September. The official announcement will be made via a press release two months prior to the 2008 FEBS Congress.

Members of the 2007 award selection committee

The awardee is expected to receive the award in person at the FEBS Congress. Exceptions can only be made in special circumstances such as ill health. The award recipient is expected to hold a plenary lecture at the FEBS Congress. During the award ceremony she will receive a cheque for EUR 10,000 and a commemorative certificate. EMBO and FEBS will cover the awardee’s travel and accommodation.