We are happy to announce the launch of the AXA Investment Managers Research Award call for nomination in partnership with the AXA Research Fund!
Submissions can be placed until September 27th, 2024, and you or some of your students, fellows or grantees may be interested in this notification.
This grant aims at recognizing and supporting a top-tier researcher working on marine energy, infrastructure, and natural capital.
Given your strong expertise of your institution in these research fields, we would be delighted if your network of researchers accepted to take part in the peer-nomination phase by recommending top-tier researchers connected with one of the topics under scope.
The call for nominations will look at promising scientists leading innovative and transdisciplinary research focused on one of the main themes of how-to best balance economic growth with marine ecosystems and long-term sustainability solution as well as the following sub themes:
- Sustainable coastal protections and harbours,
- Advanced flood defence systems,
- Evaluating ocean disaster impacts and mitigation strategies,
- Advancements in marine energy technology,
- Mainstreaming marine energy into grids.
The selection process will start with a peer- nomination phase.
Each nominator will be invited to nominate up to two researchers who are PhD + 5 years and PhD + 15 years maximum.
The support should be transformative for the researchers and the advancement of their field.
Candidates should be of the highest caliber and have demonstrated outstanding research achievements, as evidenced by the usual indicators for assessing academic excellence such as research outputs (e.g. publications), research activities (e.g. organizing networks, being involved in communities) and research impact (e.g. policy report, specific recognition through awards, etc.).
Should you be interested in contributing to this process, please carefully read the guidelines linked below and follow the step-by-step nomination process:
- Link to the guidelines: view (axa-im.com)
- Link to the website: AXA IM Research Award | AXA IM Corporate (axa-im.com)
Nb: As additional information, please note that:
- Self-nominations will not be permitted. Family members and relatives cannot be nominated.
- Nominators cannot nominate a researcher from their team, or someone they supervise, neither as a researcher engaged in a co-publication or in close collaboration within the past 5 years.
- Researchers already supported by the AXA Research Fund or by AXA IM cannot be nominated even if their AXA grant has ended.
You may also share or comment the Linked In post to help reach out to experts that could take part in the call: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7239320550056099840