The University’s second annual Research Prize competition is now open for nominations.

The Prizes recognise exceptional achievements in research and are open to all research active staff and doctoral students at Kent.

This year’s Prizes include:

Three University Prizes (worth £1,000 each)

• University Research Prize
• University Early Career Research Prize
• University Postgraduate Research Prize

Nine Faculty Prizes (worth £500 each)

• Faculty Research Prize (one to be awarded per Faculty)
• Faculty Early Career Research Prize (one per Faculty)
• Faculty Postgraduate Research Prize (one per Faculty)

Nominations must use the Research Prize Nomination Form and must be received by Research Services by 17.00 on 18 January 2016.

The winners will be celebrated at a gala dinner and ceremony to be held on 1 April 2016, hosted by Pro-Vice-Chancellor – Research and Innovation, and attended by representatives of funders, charities, the media and the wider public.

More details, including eligibility criteria, the judging panel and the nomination form, are available at: www.kent.ac.uk/researchservices/prizes.html

You can find out about the inaugural Research Prizes and the winners in 2015 at: http://www.kent.ac.uk/research/prizes/