Elisa Frota Pessoa Award

Elisa Frota Pessoa Award - 1st edition

The Elisa Frota Pessoa Award, organized by the Museum of Tomorrow, in partnership with the Municipal Secretariat of Science and Technology of Rio de Janeiro, honors the pioneering work of this important scientist, experimental physicist, who had a significant role in the field of science and technology, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

The award consists of the selection and financial reward of the best scientific articles, with the theme: science and technology in promoting gender equality.

READ THE AWARD-WINNING ARTICLES BELOW:

Ebook-Premio-Elisa-Frota-2023.pdf

PRIZE RULES

The following may register for this Competition:

  • Undergraduate, Master's or Doctoral students in the areas of Exact, Biological, Applied Social or Human Sciences, who identify as female and who are enrolled in higher education institutions based in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro.

The works will be evaluated by a committee of experts, carefully selected by the Museum of Tomorrow and the Secretariat of Science and Technology.

The main objectives of this competition are:

  • a) foster academic debate on gender inequalities;
  • b) disseminate the topic beyond university environments;
  • c) promote the recognition of works of academic excellence produced by women and encourage their dissemination;
  • d) raise relevant scientific contributions for society.

PRIZE VALUE:

Exact Sciences:

Graduation: 1st Place: R$5,000 2nd Place: R$2,500

Master's Degree: 1st Place: R$8,000 2nd Place: R$4,000

Doctorate: 1st Place: R$ 15,000 2nd Place: R$ 8,000

Biological Sciences:

Graduation: 1st Place: R$5,000 2nd Place: R$2,500

Master's Degree: 1st Place: R$8,000 2nd Place: R$4,000

Doctorate: 1st Place: R$ 15,000 2nd Place: R$ 8,000

Applied Social Sciences:

Graduation: 1st Place: R$5,000 2nd Place: R$2,500

Master's Degree: 1st Place: R$8,000 2nd Place: R$4,000

Doctorate: 1st Place: R$ 15,000 2nd Place: R$ 8,000

Human Sciences:

Graduation: 1st Place: R$5,000 2nd Place: R$2,500

Master's Degree: 1st Place: R$8,000 2nd Place: R$4,000

Doctorate: 1st Place: R$ 15,000 2nd Place: R$ 8,000

QUESTIONS ABOUT THE NOTICE:

Do you have any questions? Learn more about the criteria for registering for the Elisa Frota Pessoa Award.

1 – Can post-doctorates or professors from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) apply? A: No, the award is intended for students who are regularly enrolled in undergraduate and stricto-sensu postgraduate courses.

2 – Do authors and co-authors need to be regularly enrolled in a higher education institution? A: Yes, it is a mandatory requirement that authors and co-authors be regularly enrolled in a higher education institution.

3 – To compete for the award, do I need to be regularly enrolled in a higher education institution (HEI) based in the city of Rio de Janeiro? A: As the first author of the article, yes, you must be enrolled in a higher education institution (HEI) based in the city of Rio de Janeiro. However, to participate as a co-author, you can be enrolled in a higher education institution (HEI) based in another city or even in another state.

4 – Is it possible to participate as an author of two or more articles submitted to the call? A: No. The same student cannot be the author of two or more articles submitted to the call, whether as first author or as co-author.

5 – Can articles previously published in scientific journals compete for the Prize? A: No. Only unpublished scientific articles will be accepted.

6 – Can scientific articles written in English compete for the Prize? A: No, only scientific articles written in Portuguese will be accepted.