Deadline: May 30, 2025
Applications are open for the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature 2026. This award program is designed by Sony and Nature to recognise and reward exceptional talent, achievement, and impact. The programme recognizes and celebrates the remarkable women spearheading advancements in technology, driving positive change for society and the planet.
By spotlighting their achievements, they hope to inspire and empower the next generation of women in technology. Winning this award unlocks a substantial prize and creates avenues to accelerate your research, elevating your professional journey to new heights.
Benefits
- There is a $250,000 prize.
- Each of the three recipients of this award will be granted a significant prize to advance their research endeavors. Additionally, your work will be showcased on Nature.com, amplifying its impact and fostering collaborations on a global scale.
- All finalists will be featured on Nature.com and will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo.
Eligibility
This award is open to women who are:
- Early to mid-career researchers
- Working in academia, a research institution, or a university-affiliated spinout company
- From any discipline in technology or related fields
- A PhD is not required to apply
Whether you are building cutting-edge AI, advancing clean energy, creating life-saving medical tech, or rethinking how technology can serve society — this award is for you.
Application
The deadline to submit is on May 30, 2025 at 11.59pm (UTC 00:00). Note the deadline showing on top of your application form converts to your local time zone.
For more information, visit Sony Women in Technology Award.
