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Published: 16 May 2024 401 views
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.
The John Maddox Prize (Standing Up For Science), is for individuals who stand up and speak out for science and for evidence-based policy, advancing public discussion around difficult topics despite challenges or hostility, successfully making change happen in public discourse, opinion or policy.
There are two categories:
Both of the categories celebrate researchers who courageously and skillfully advance the public discourse, successfully increasing public and government engagement with, and acceptance of, sound science and strong evidence. The prize shines a spotlight on the efforts of researchers all over the world who inspire and encourage others to do the same. The prize has a global focus and receives hundreds of nominations from dozens of countries.
Springer Nature or the Springer Nature Group is a German-British academic publishing company created by the May 2015 merger of Springer Science+Business Media and Holtzbrinck Publishing Group's Nature Publishing Group, Palgrave Macmillan, and Macmillan Education.
| Application Deadline | 20 May 2024 |
| Value | 5000 euros |
| Type | Contest |
| Course to study | View courses |
| Sponsor | Springer Nature Limited |
| Gender | Men and Women |
There are two categories: early-career and lifetime achievement. Each winner receives 5000 euros and their work will be featured on nature.com.
The prize is open to any researcher* who has successfully spoken up for sound science and evidence in the public interest. Nomination must be submitted online, and address the following questions:
*Researcher - someone who generates or has generated new findings or results via scientific method, in a recognised academic, charitable, commercial or other research organisation. Within natural sciences, social sciences, technology, mathematics, engineering or medicine disciplines.
Nominations are assessed against the following criteria:
Key dates:
Nominations must be submitted through the online nomination form.
Entries must be complete and submitted by 23:59 UTC 00:00 on the 20th of May 2024 to be eligible.
For more details visit: Nature website.
