About the Prize

The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology acknowledges the increasing importance of this research in advancing our understanding of how the brain and nervous system function - a quest that seems destined for dramatic expansion in the coming decades.

Eppendorf and Science/AAAS established this international prize in 2002. The Prize is intended to encourage and support the work of promising young neurobiologists who are not older than 35 years. It is awarded annually to one young scientist for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular, cellular, systems, or organismic biology conducted during the past three years, as described in a 1,000-word entrance essay.

The grand prize winner of the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is selected by an independent board of scientists, that is chaired by a senior editor of Science.
The prize is announced and presented at a ceremony in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience. Eppendorf provides full support for the grand prize winner and the finalists to attend this event. The winner is also invited for a later trip to Hamburg to visit Eppendorf.

The Prize winner will receive

The winner is awarded US$ 25,000. This is a personal gift. The grand prize winner‘s essay is published in Science and on Science Online. Furthermore, the winner receives a complimentary 5-year AAAS Membership, a 5-year digital subscription to Science as well as US$ 1,000 in complimentary Eppendorf products.

Finalists

Besides the grand prize winner the jury may appoint up to three finalists each year. The finalist essays are published on Science Online. Furthermore, the finalists receive a complimentary 5-year AAAS Membership, a 5-year digital subscription to Science as well as US$ 1,000 in complimentary Eppendorf products.

All federal, state and local taxes, and any other costs and expenses associated with the receipt or use of the prize, are the sole responsibility of the awardees.