Recent PhD? Apply to this year's Science & SciLifeLab Prize!

A global award aimed at young researchers

Each year, four winners are selected to receive up to US$30,000 in prize money for their accomplishments. In addition, all four winners are published in Science, and at the end of the year, invited to visit SciLifeLab in Stockholm.

There, they will have the opportunity to meet with leading scientists in their field of research and create life-long connections during a week of unique events and experiences.

Entrants for the 2025 prize must have been awarded their Ph.D. between January 1 2023 and December 31 2024. As a rule, we will only accept submissions once within this time period.

Rules of Eligibility

• The research described in the entrant’s thesis must fall within one of the following categories (Subject Tracks):
• Cell and Molecular Biology: Research in this category includes cellular and molecular processes at levels ranging from single molecule to single cell to tissue and organ systems.
• Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology approaches: Research in this category focuses on genomics, proteomics, integrative omics and systems biology approaches, including computational, to facilitate comprehensive understanding of living cells, organisms and species.
• Ecology and Environment: Research in this category encompasses interactions between organisms and their environment, and how these processes are influenced by human activity.
• Molecular Medicine: Research in this category aims at building on the molecular understanding of disease in humans to develop preventive, diagnostic, and therapeutic approaches, including individualized medicine.

The Entry Form and additional submission materials must be submitted electronically through our prize-management system.

Deadline for submission is July 15, 2025.

Below is a timeline for the prize-selection process. You will be contacted only if there are additional materials or information needed.

August/September: Compilation and Review of Submissions
October/November: Selection of Prize Winner
December: Announcement of Prize Winner & Awards Ceremony in Stockholm