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INVITATION TO NOMINATE CANDIDATES

The European Science Foundation (ESF) invites Nominations may be received for individual scholars or nominations for the European Latsis Prize 2007. The for research groups, but no self nominations will be Prize, of a value of 100 000 Swiss Francs, is presented accepted. All nomination forms should be clearly each year by the Latsis Foundation at the ESF Annual presented and include a detailed nomination statement Assembly to a scientist or research group in recogni- (maximum 2 pages) setting out clear reasons for the tion of outstanding and innovative contributions in submission, a complete Curriculum Vitae and a full list of a selected fi eld of research. The research fi eld for the publications. 2007 Prize is: The nominations will be evaluated by a high-level committee of experts in the fi eld. The European Latsis Prize 2007 will be awarded on the occasion of the Annual Assembly of the European “Medical Imaging” Science Foundation on Thursday 29 November 2007, in Strasbourg, France.

Medical imaging is currently one of the most important areas in biomedical research: in basic research in biosciences Former laureates of the European Latsis Prize and medicine, in translational research – bringing the “Immigration and Social Cohesion in Modern results from the laboratory to the bedside – and in clinical 2006 Societies” Rainer Bauböck, research, including pre-clinical research, as well as the “Nano-Engineering” development of new advanced diagnostic methods for 2005 Donal Bradley, UK research and better patient care. The European Latsis “Bioinformatics” Prize 2007 will be awarded for outstanding contributions 2004 Amos Bairoch, to the development of medical imaging which have had a “Archaeology” major impact in any of these domains. Candidates with 2003 Colin Renfrew, UK excellent research achievements related to all medical “Cognitive Sciences” imaging modalities and the use of them in basic science, 2002 Annette Karmiloff-Smith, UK translational science or clinical research – or a combination “Climate Research” – will be considered. 2001 André Berger, “Molecular Structure” The criteria used in the selection procedure will be 2000 Kenneth Holmes, /UK scientifi c excellence, societal impact and contribution “Research and/or Innovation in Education” to European progress.* 1999 Jürgen Baumert, Germany

*All nominees will be considered irrespective of age, sex, religion or Additional nomination forms may be downloaded from nationality. the ESF Web Site (www.esf.org/prize). European Latsis Prize 2 0 0 7

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Nomination Statement

This should be contained in no more than 2 pages All applications should include the nomination form, a describing the candidate’s qualifications for the nomination statement and a complete Curriculum Vitae European Latsis Prize. (including full list of publications).

The Nomination Statement should cover: Completed nomination forms and supporting documents are invited for submission by 15 June 2007 and should be (a) The merits of an individual or group’s work on the returned to : present state of the topic. Chief Executive (b) The impact on the scientific community of the work European Latsis Prize of the individual candidate or group nominated. European Science Foundation (c) Recognition by peers within the scientific community. 1, quai Lezay-Marnésia B.P. 90015 (d) Influence on practice in the field through publications 67080 Strasbourg cedex, France and other means of dissemination, including teaching and training students in the field. Tel: +33 (0)3 88 76 71 16 (e) Contributions made to scientific excellence, societal Fax: +33 (0)3 88 36 69 45 impact and European progress. Email: [email protected]

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