About the Award

Since 1995 the Eppendorf Young Investigator Award is granted annually to one early career scientist in Europe not older than 35 years at the time of entry. It acknowledges outstanding contributions to biomedical research in Europe based on methods of molecular biology, including novel analytical concepts. The winner is selected by an independent expert committee chaired by Prof. Laura Machesky (Department of Biochemistry, University of Cambridge, UK).

This prize, which reflects the past and future of Eppendorf in a manner befitting the wishes of the company's founders, Dr. Heinrich Netheler and Dr. Hans Hinz, is intended to symbolize the close links between the company and the field of biomedicine.

The award was first established in 1995 on occasion of Eppendorf’s 50th anniversary.

The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators is presented in partnership with the scientific journal Nature .

Prize money € 20,000

The Award winner will receive

• a prize money of 20,000 Euro (unrestricted personal cash award)
• comprehensive coverage of his/her work by Nature in print and online
• a custom podcast produced and published by Nature
• an invitation to the prize ceremony at the EMBL Advanced Training Centre in Heidelberg, Germany, including complimentary transportation and hotel accommodation
• an invitation to visit Eppendorf SE in Hamburg, Germany, including complimentary transportation and hotel accommodation
• free Eppendorf products of choice worth € 1,000
• 1-year free Nature subscription (print and online)

Finalists

Besides the grand prize winner the jury may appoint up to two finalists each year.

The finalists will receive

• A brief introduction of the finalists in the Award Feature in Nature in print and online
• an invitation to the prize ceremony at the EMBL Advanced Training Centre in Heidelberg, Germany, including complimentary transportation and hotel accommodation
• free Eppendorf products of choice worth € 1,000
• 1-year free Nature subscription (print and online)

Contact information

For questions regarding the Award, please send an email to: award@eppendorf.de

Nature journal

The Eppendorf Award for Young European Investigators is presented in partnership with the scientific journal Nature.

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