Nominations Open for Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science 2014

Nominations are now open for the annual Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science, this year celebrating outstanding scientific mentors in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

Launched in 2005, the global awards celebrate scientific mentors in a specific country or countries each year. The awards have previously focused on Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, the Nordic countries, South Africa and the UK.

Two prizes of €10,000 will be awarded, one for a mid-career mentor and one for life-time achievement in mentoring.

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Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science 2013 at Quirinal Palace in Rome

The annual Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science took centre stage at the Quirinal Palace yesterday in Rome as the President of the Italian Republic, Giorgio Napolitano, presented the awards to this year’s three winning scientists.

More than 60 members of the academic and scientific community attended the prestigious awards ceremony. This year Nature recognised outstanding scientific mentorship in Italy. Neurobiologist Michela Matteoli (University of Milan) received the mid-career award and €10,000 prize. Chemist Vincenzo Balzani (University of Bologna) and physicist Giorgio Parisi (University of Rome I, La Sapienza) were jointly presented with the lifetime achievement award and €5,000 each.

Editor-in-Chief of Nature, Dr Philip Campbell, opened the ceremony proceedings praising the three winners for their contributions and defining the values of a good mentor.

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