BNA members receive international recognition with SfN awards
8th October 2024
The BNA has declared a climate emergency and is taking action in response to raise awareness within the neuroscience sector of the urgent need to minimise the negative environmental impact of undertaking research, teaching and practice.
As part of this commitment, a new BNA prize was launched in 2023 to recognise efforts in neuroscience aimed at reducing the environmental impact of research.
What is the Green Neuroscience prize?
The Green Neuroscience prize will be awarded for efforts by neuroscientists to make positive steps to reduce the environmental impact of their own research activities. These can include:
Who is eligible?
Nominations are invited from any UK-based individual or team (where the lead member is based in the UK).
Any BNA member can make a nomination for the prize:
What's included in the prize?
In addition to receiving recognition of their outstanding contribution to Green Neuroscience, the prize winner will receive a £500 grant towards a future activity they organise to advance green neuroscience, and will be invited to talk about their work at a future BNA event. The winner will also have the opportunity to highlight their work within the BNA’s Journal, Brain and Neuroscience Advances.
How to apply
Nominations should be submitted via the online form (open for nominations from 1 Dec 2024). Nominations should include clear reasoning for why the nominee should be recognised for their work on reducing the carbon footprint of neuroscience research (max 4000 characters). The deadline for nominations is 31st January 2025.
Applications which do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be considered by the panel.
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