Royal Society is accepting applications for its Biology Letters Early Career Researcher Competition 2026, Interested applicants are encouraged to click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
About Royal Society Biology Letters Early Career Researcher Competition
the Royal Society Biology Letters Early Career Researcher (ECR) Competition 2026 is Designed to support early career researchers (ECRs) and highlight their contributions. Also offers recognition and financial prizes to encourage high-quality research publications.
Benefits of Royal Society Biology Letters Early Career Researcher Competition
- The overall winner receives £1000 and two runners-up receive £500 each (or currency equivalent).
Royal Society Biology Letters Early Career Researcher Competition Requirements
- The competition is open to all early career researchers (ECRs) as defined as someone who has completed a postgraduate degree within the last six years. Employees of the Royal Society, their families, agents or any third party directly associated with administration of the award are not eligible.
- In entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and eligible to claim any prize you may win. The Royal Society may require you to provide proof that you are eligible to enter the competition.
- The Royal Society reserves all rights to disqualify you if your conduct is contrary to the spirit or intention of the competition.
- Only original research manuscripts submitted to Biology Letters are eligible to enter the competition.
Application Date and Process
- Submit your research article to the journal in the normal way via https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/bl - the usual journal criteria, terms and conditions apply.
- To be considered for the 2025 competition, the eligible manuscript must be submitted between the dates of Monday 12 January 2026 and Tuesday 31 March 2026 (23:59 BST). Resubmissions of eligible manuscripts can only be considered if they are resubmitted before the 31 March closing date. You will need to opt into the competition by checking the appropriate box on the submission system (this is subject to acceptance to publication by the journal). Please also include your cover letter that this is to be considered as an entry to the competition.
- The competition is free to enter and no purchase is necessary.
- If you enter the competition you are agreeing to be bound by these terms and conditions. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
- Royal Society reserves the right to refuse entry, or refuse to award the prize to anyone in breach of these terms and conditions.
Application Deadline
31 March, 2026
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