The Caroline Herschel Medal celebrates the longstanding scientific cooperation between Germany and the United Kingdom. Administered by the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) in collaboration with the German Astronomical Society (Astronomische Gesellschaft, AG), the medal will be given in alternate years to researchers based in the UK and Germany, with an accompanying prize fund of £10,000 which has been generously funded by the UK Government in honour of Chancellor Angela Merkel. The first award in 2022 will go to a woman researcher based in Germany and the award ceremony is expected to take place in the second week of March.
The Medal is awarded to an established researcher for their outstanding contribution to the field of Astrophysics, only women may apply and self-nominations are welcome. Please complete the application form here.
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Deadline for nominations: December 20, 2021.
Image: Caroline Herschel 1829, oil painting by Melchior Gommar Tieleman