EMBO European Molecular Biology Organization

About

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 10,000 euro and present a special plenary lecture. The first award was made at the 2008 FEBS Congress in Athens, Greece .

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. During the award ceremony she will receive a cheque for 10,000 euro and a commemorative certificate. EMBO and FEBS will cover the awardee’s travel and accommodation.

Nominate

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.

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.

Nominations for the 2011 EMBO/FEBS Women in Science Award close on 15 October 2010.

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.

Selection

The winner will be selected by an eight-member committee of distinguished scientists appointed by EMBO and FEBS. The official announcement will be made via a press release prior to the FEBS Congress. The award speech will be at the FEBS Congress, 26 June - 1 July 2010 in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Members of the 2010 award selection committee

Awardees

2010 Ingrid Grummt of the German Cancer Research Center in Heidelberg, Germany, received the 2010 award for her important contributions to the field of transcriptional regulation in cells throughout her career ...more

2009 Anne Houdusse of the Curie Institute in Paris, France, received the 2009 award for her outstanding contribution to the field of structural biology and the understanding of the molecular mechanism of action of myosin ...more

2008 Naama Barkai of the Weizman Institute of Science in Rehovot, Israel, received the 2008 award for her outstanding contributions to the field of systems biology and the mathematical modelling of biological systems ...more