15. May 2012 15:08
‘Mathematics’ top of the agenda for European Latsis Prize 2012
European Latsis Prize seeks nominations for outstanding contributions to research in the field of mathematics – both pure and applied.
15/05/12 -The European Science Foundation (ESF) invites nominations for the European Latsis Prize 2012. The Prize, of a value of 100 000 Swiss Francs (€80,000), is presented each year by the Latsis Foundation, through the ESF, to a scientist or research group in recognition of outstanding and innovative contributions in a selected field of research. The research field for the 2012 Prize is "Mathematics".
Now in its 14th year, the European Latsis Prize seeks nominations for outstanding contributions to research in mathematics and nominations are encouraged from all parts of the field, both pure and applied. The prize will be awarded for an outstanding contribution and impact to the development of interdisciplinary research in this domain.
The criteria used in the selection procedure will be scientific excellence, the enhancement of knowledge, societal impact and contribution to the understanding and solution of European problems. The nominations will be evaluated by a high-level committee of experts in the field. The date and venue of the prize ceremony will be announced later.
Nominations may be received for individual scholars or for research groups, but no self nominations will be accepted. All nomination forms should be clearly presented and include a detailed nomination statement (maximum 2 pages). They should describe the candidate’s qualifications for the
European Latsis Prize and cover:
(a) The merits of an individual or group’s work on the present state of the topic.
(b) The impact on the scientific community of the work of the individual candidate or group nominated.
(c) Recognition by peers within the scientific community.
(d) Influence on practice in the field through publications and other means of dissemination, including teaching and training students in the field.
(e) Contributions made to scientific excellence, societal impact and European progress.
Nominations are to be submitted online at www.esf.org/latsis.
The deadline for nominations is 15 July 2012.
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For more information, please contact:
Emma Knott / Tom Reast
+44 (0) 020 3176 4715
esf[at]kaizo.net
About The European Latsis Prize
The European Latsis Prize is an annual award that has been running since 1999. Former recipients of the European Latsis Prize are Jürgen Baumert in 1999 for "Research and/or Innovation in Education", Kenneth Holmes in 2000 for "Molecular Structure", André Berger in 2001 for "Climate Research", Annette Karmiloff-Smith in 2002 for "Cognitive Sciences", Colin Renfrew in 2003 for "Archaeology", Amos Bairoch in 2004 for "Bioinformatics", Donal Bradley in 2005 for "Nano-Engineering", Rainer Bauböck in 2006 for "Immigration and Social Cohesion in Modern Societies", Willi Kalender in 2007 for "Medical Imaging". Simon White in 2008 for “Astrophysics” Professor Uta and Chris Frith in “The Human Brain - The Human Mind” and Ilkka Hanski, Finland in 2010 for “Biodiversity”, James Vaupel from Germany in 2011 for “Demography”.
About ESF
The European Science Foundation (ESF) is an independent, non-governmental organisation that promotes collaboration in scientific research, funding of research and science policy across Europe. Its members are 78 national funding and research-performing organisations and learned societies from 30 countries. www.esf.org
