The Takeda Innovators in Science Award with Nature honors groundbreaking research by early-career scientists in Gastrointestinal and Inflammatory Diseases, Neuroscience and Oncology. This global award recognizes researchers who are advancing the frontiers of scientific discovery, fostering innovation that has the potential to transform lives. The goal is to uplift emerging scientific leaders by providing them with the support and recognition needed to drive bold, transformative breakthroughs in their fields.

Funding Organization: Takeda in partnership with Nature Portfolio.

Research Scope: Gastrointestinal and Inflammatory Diseases, Neuroscience and Oncology

Eligibility: Early-career researchers in academia or at a research institution who are advancing transformative research in Gastrointestinal and Inflammatory Diseases, Neuroscience and Oncology.

Awards and Benefits: Being shortlisted or winning the Innovators in Science Award opens doors to accelerate your research and your career.

• In each of the three categories, a shortlist and one winner will be selected.
• Each category winner will receive an unrestricted prize of US$75,000.
• One category winner will then be selected as grand prize winner and receive an additional unrestricted prize of US$175,000.
• Shortlisted applicants and winners also receive a 12-month Nature Masterclasses Career Development Program, designed to build skills and accelerate professional development.

Application Process: Applications must be submitted to the Nature Portfolio portal (https://natureawards.submittable.com/submit).

Application Deadline: 16 September 2025

Further information: https://www.nature.com/immersive/innovatorsinscience/index.html

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