Dear colleagues,
Call to nominate for Informatics Europe's Minerva Informatics Equality Award 2026
IE's Minerva Informatics Equality Award (MIEA 2026) returns for its 11th year, recognising the inspiring work that pushes forward gender equality in Informatics research and education. This year, we welcome SAP as our new Award sponsor, highlighting the vital role of gender equality in fostering innovation and advancement.
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Minerva Informatics Equality Award 2026
https://www.informatics-europe.org/society/minerva-informatics-equality-award.html
Nominate now until 15 July 2026
Prize: EUR 5,000
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Eligibility:
- Open to individuals or groups leading initiatives that support women’s careers in Informatics research and education at any stage.
- Nominees must be affiliated with an institution in a Council of Europe member or candidate country.
- Members of the 2026 Award Committee are ineligible to apply.
The Committee may recognise multiple winners. All nominations will be highlighted as best practices, contributing to the broader adoption of gender equality initiatives within the European Informatics community.
A representative of the winning submission will be invited to give a short talk at the European Informatics Leaders Summit (ECSS 2026, Porto, Portugal): https://www.informatics-europe.org/ecss-2026/home.html
For full submission guidelines and to nominate, visit the Award webpage at
https://www.informatics-europe.org/society/minerva-informatics-equality-award.html#submit
We look forward to discovering the groundbreaking initiatives you will submit for this year’s Award.
Best regards,
Informatics Europe