Deadline: 15 March 2024
Applications are now open for the Lab Sustainability Award to recognize pioneers of environmental sustainability in life science research.
The award is intended for a wide range of projects and initiatives aimed at contributing to the development of sustainable wet and dry labs with a focus on their environmental impact.
Benefits
- It offers the awardee the opportunity to present their project and activities at scientific events.
- The winning project will be supported with a grant of 10,000 euros.
Eligible Projects
- Directly address the environmental impact of life science research, e.g. energy consumption or plastic recycling in the lab; development of certification programmes, standards, measurement tools or funding schemes to reduce a lab’s environmental footprint.
- Directly address the environmental impact of life science labs through research, e.g. development of new lab protocols with reduced environmental impact; studies investigating use, re-use and recycling of lab utensils.
- Are non-profit projects, e.g. from grassroots or top-down green lab initiatives and networks based in universities, research institutions or other non-profit organizations.
Eligibility Criteria
- Applications are open to individuals working in or associated with the life sciences in any of the 35 EMBC Member States, Associate Member States and countries or territories with a co-operation agreement with EMBC and EMBO.
- Applicants must be associated with a university, research institution or other non-profit organization.
- The call for applications is open to individuals at any career stage and in a variety of roles.
- Applicants must represent a project or initiative that is within the scope of the award.
Ineligible Projects
- May indirectly affect the environmental impact of life science research, e.g. projects with focus on the construction sector or green office projects.
- May indirectly affect the environmental impact of life science labs through research, e.g. research on “plastic-eating” bacteria.
- Are for-profit projects, e.g. business projects with the intention of making a profit or commercial development.
For more information, visit EMBO.
