"From Science Fiction To Science Fact - or vice versa..."
Competition
The prize is given annually to PhD students producing outstanding pieces of science writing that communicate topical issues in a creative way to non-scientists. The essay could, for example, address a common scientific misconception, the relevance of one's research to the general public or the relationship between science and fiction.
Award
There will be a maximum of 3 prize winners.
The first prize includes 1000 € as well as reimbursement of travelling expenses to the
symposium.
All winners get their registration fee reimbursed.
Furthermore, the first prize winner will be asked to read their essay to the audience and
have their piece published in the PhD symposium conference book.
Even furthermore, the winning essay may be distributed by the EMBL&cetera newsletter.
Eligibility
All PhD students registered for the symposium, except previous prize winners, are eligible to apply to the competition.
Application
Only one entry per person may be submitted, using the online form. The deadline is the 31st of August 13th of September 2010. The essay must be written in English, using language and style suitable for a non-scientific audience. The length of the essay must not exceed 1000 words and it must not already have been published, or be awaiting publication, in print or online.
Jurors
Samuel Caddick (EMBO reports)
Halldór Stefánsson (EMBL Science & Society)
Anna-Lynn Wegener (EMBL Director General's Office)
Sonia Furtado (EMBL Office of Information and Public Affairs)
