Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists supports young scientists through an annual award recognizing outstanding doctoral thesis research across four categories within the life sciences.
Funder: University of British Columbia - Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: UBC lists USD $10,0000–$30,000; confirm the lower amount with the prize guidelines
Summary: An annual prize recognizing outstanding doctoral thesis research in four life science categories.
Key Information: Applicants must have received their doctoral degree in the previous two years.
The Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists recognizes outstanding life science research completed for a doctoral thesis. Awarded annually to one young scientist, it focuses on research for which the entrant received a doctoral degree in the previous two years. The prize recognizes the quality of that doctoral research.
The qualifying thesis areas are Cell and Molecular Biology, Genomics and Proteomics, Ecology and Environment, and Translational Medicine. UBC Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies lists the opportunity and directs applicants to the Science website for full eligibility details, required documents, and adjudication procedures.