NEW YORK and LONDON and BERLIN and TOKYO, March 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Sony Group Corporation (Sony) and Nature right this moment introduced the software cycle for the 2027 Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature is now open. The annual award, launched to champion promising ladies researchers throughout essential phases in their analysis and profession improvement, acknowledges three excellent early‑ to mid‑profession ladies researchers in know-how—together with science, engineering, and arithmetic—whose work is driving constructive affect for society and the planet.
Applications for the 2027 award cycle might be accepted from March 12, 2026 at 12:00 AM GMT via June 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM GMT.
The 2027 award recipients might be introduced in early 2027. Each of the three winners will obtain a prize of USD $250,000 to help and speed up work associated to their analysis, in addition to a possibility to showcase their achievements on nature.com.
Submissions might be evaluated by a judging panel of impartial, esteemed technologists, scientists, and consultants from round the world, together with Nature Editor in Chief Dr. Magdalena Skipper and Hiroaki Kitano, Chief Technology Fellow of Sony Group Corporation. Applications might be assessed on the deserves of ambition, innovation, conceptual excellence, affect, and social significance.
Hiroaki Kitano commented:
“Following the inspiring achievements of previous cohorts of winners and finalists of the Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature, we continue to be encouraged by the breadth and depth of groundbreaking research being led by women across the globe. This award was created to champion bold ideas with real‑world impact, and we look forward to discovering the next group of researchers whose work across a diverse range of disciplines – not only engineering and the sciences, but also entertainment and emerging technologies — will help shape a better future for society and the planet.”
Commenting on Nature‘s continued function in the program, Dr. Magdalena Skipper mentioned:
“The achievements of the winners and finalists of this award are a real inspiration. They demonstrate how creativity and excellence in research can translate into real world impact and help shape a better future for society. Yet globally, women remain significantly underrepresented in research and technology — accounting for only about one in three researchers and just 35% of STEM graduates worldwide, according to UNESCO figures. At Nature, we are proud to continue our partnership with Sony to highlight and support exceptional women researchers and engineers whose work makes a meaningful difference. We encourage women conducting research across a diverse range of fields to be proud of the value of their contributions; innovative and groundbreaking ideas at every stage deserve to be seen and supported.”
The award is open to ladies researchers conducting analysis and improvement in know-how. Eligible researchers working inside a college, analysis institute, or college spin-out firm are inspired to use. For extra particulars about eligibility, please confer with the award web site here.
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