Awards
The following awards will be presented during NWO ICT.OPEN2024.
Athena Award
The Athena Award rewards female researchers that stand out, and because of that are role models for others. Role models are important for female researchers who are starting their careers. These role models demonstrate that a career in science is possible.
What for?
Diversity and inclusion are important for the quality of science and the impact of science on society. In the Netherlands, the percentage of women working in (natural) sciences is low. This percentage is even lower in more senior positions: only 19,8% of professors in (natural) science disciplines is female (source: LNVH Monitor Vrouwelijke Hoogleraren 2022).
Through the Athena Award, the NWO Domain Science wants to place female role models working in (natural) scientific disciplines in the spotlight. Role models are important for all researchers who are starting their careers. These role models demonstrate that a career in science is possible.It's awarded at NWO ICT.OPEN during the award & closing ceremony at the end of 11 April at the Beatrix Theater.
More information about the Athena award
Demo award
During the demo sessions ICT-researchers will present new developments in the field of ICT research. The demo stands show what is possible within the field of ICT research and bring people in contact with talented researchers. The prize is awarded for the demo that is well-explained and has the best market potential, as demonstrated by the combination of the innovativeness of the concept and entrepreneurial attitude recognized in the project
The demo award consists of an amount of € 300. The prize can be spend freely by the winner.
Jury: TBD
Poster awards
All the posters presented at NWO ICT.OPEN are eligible to win 1 of the poster awards. The posters will be judged by the poster jury during day 2 of NWO ICT.OPEN2024 on the research significance, the poster design, and the clarity of the presentation.
In addition to the jury poster awards, there is also a audience award. You can vote for your most favorite poster in the NWO ICT.OPEN app. It is possible to select more than one favorite poster, but you can only vote for one poster!
The following prizes will be awarded and can be spent freely by the winner:
€300,- 1st prize poster award
€200,- 2nd prize poster award
€100,- 3rd prize poster award
€100,- Public poster award
Jury: TBD
Award ceremony of the demo & poster awards
The NWO ICT.OPEN demo and poster awards will be awarded on Thursday 11 April 2024 at the end of the conference day. If the nominated winner is not present during the ceremony, the prize will be awarded to the runner-up.
Dutch Prize for ICT research 2024
The Dutch Prize for ICT research 2024 has been awarded to Dr. Ivano Malavolta, associate professor in the Software and Sustainability Research group at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. The jury decided to declare Malavolta the winner because, as an outstanding scientist with excellent leadership qualities Malavolta managed to expand the scope of his research far beyond his field of expertise. The prize consists of a cash prize of € 50,000, which can be used freely by the winner to strengthen his research.
The prestigious Dutch Prize for ICT research is awarded annually to a scientific researcher who has carried out innovative research or who has been responsible for a scientific breakthrough in ICT within 15 years of earning their PhD. New this year is that the prize is funded by members of the ICT research platform Netherlands (IPN) with a grant from COMMIT\, through the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW).
Ivano Malavolta will receive his award at the Award & closing ceremony during NWO ICT.OPEN2024 on 11 April.
VERSEN award
More information about this award will follow soon.