NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize Bringing the next generation of microbiome research to the world.
The NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize is an international award recognizing innovative research by early-career researchers in microbiome science.
By identifying outstanding work and bringing it to the global scientific community, the Prize helps advance future research and discovery.
Prize Overview
Bringing Innovative Research to the World
NOSTER established the NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize in collaboration with the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
The Prize recognizes early-career researchers whose work brings new perspectives to microbiome and microbial metabolite science.
It honors outstanding research and brings it to the global scientific community through Science.
Why the Prize Exists
Shining a Light on Early-Career Researchers
The future of science often begins with researchers who pursue questions that are not yet widely recognized.
Identifying, fairly evaluating, and sharing such work can open the way to future discovery.
The Prize brings global attention to the work of early-career researchers and helps shape the future of microbiome science.
Awardees
Research Shaping the Future
The Prize honors early-career researchers whose work has introduced new perspectives to microbiome science.
Rather than serving as a collection of award recipients, this archive represents a historical record of scientific ideas that continue to influence the field.
Each award reflects a contribution to the ongoing development of scientific knowledge.
[List of Awardees]
Grand Prize Winner
Finalist
Research Support Philosophy
Bringing the Value of Research to the World
NOSTER creates opportunities for the work of early-career researchers to reach the global scientific community.
The Prize recognizes outstanding research, shares it with the world, and encourages new dialogue and future discovery.
How the Prize Works
Outstanding Research, Independently Reviewed and Shared with the World
The Prize identifies innovative research, evaluates it through an independent review process, and brings selected work to the global scientific community.
Outstanding research shapes the future of science.
The NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize brings the work of early-career researchers to the world
and helps shape the future of microbiome science.