Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement 2026 – Application Form

The Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement with Planetary Science is awarded annually. Through the Prize, Europlanet aims to recognise achievements in engaging European citizens with planetary science and to raise the profile of outreach within the scientific community. It is awarded to individuals or groups who have developed innovative and deep social impact practices in planetary science communication and whose efforts have significantly contributed to a wider public engagement with planetary science in terms of inspiration, learning and relevance for their everyday life.

The Europlanet Prize for Public Engagement 2026 will consist of a cash award of €1000, a registration waiver and a travel grant of €250 for the EPSC2026 (6-11 September 2026) in The Hague, Netherlands.

To apply, fill in the form below, with the three supporting letters and up to 4 pages of supporting documents.

Deadline for nominations: 20 July 2026.

If you have any questions, or experience issues with the nomination form, please contact thibaut.roger@unibe.ch. In case of issues with the file uploads, please first try a different browser.

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