To be nominated for the Krijn Rietveld Graduate Societal Impact Award the following criteria must be met:

• The candidate received their master degree from Leiden University’s Faculty of Science no longer than 3 years ago.
• The research is described in a master thesis conducted as part of the study programme the candidate recently graduated from.
• The research relates to the field of life sciences, health science, biotech, or environmental health science; it has the aim of improving human health or wellbeing.
• The research contains a data science component: advanced data analysis, or development/application of artificial intelligence.
• The research has high societal relevance: not just because of the nature of the research field, but because of the efforts of the candidate (this explicitly includes, but is not limited to, economic impact)

To be nominated for the Krijn Rietveld Doctoral Societal Impact Award the following criteria must be met:

• The candidate is a current or graduated (up to 3 years prior) PhD student of Leiden University’s Faculty of Science, or a postdoctoral researcher at that faculty who received their PhD degree no longer than 3 years ago.
• The research has resulted in an article that is accepted for publication in a scientific journal. The candidate is the first author.
• The research relates to the field of life sciences, health science, biotech, or environmental health science; it has the aim of improving human health or wellbeing.
• The research contains a data science component: advanced data analysis, or development/application of artificial intelligence.
• The research has high societal relevance: not just because of the nature of the research field, but because of the efforts of the candidate (this explicitly includes, but is not limited to, economic impact)

Each year all eight institutes of Leiden University’s Faculty of Science are allowed submit two candidates each for each award. An institute’s Educational Director can nominate two master graduates for the Krijn Rietveld Graduate Societal Impact Award. The Scientific Director can nominate two candidates for the Krijn Rietveld Doctoral Societal Impact Award.

I think I would be a good candidate!

Are you eligible and do you want to be considered for one of this year’s awards? Please ask your supervisor or promotor if they want to support your nomination and if so, fill in the application form together. They can send the form to the Education or Scientific Director of your institute so you will be considered.
Application form Krijn Rietveld Graduate Societal Impact Award
Application form Krijn Rietveld Doctoral Societal Impact Award

One assessment committee will review the nominations and select the winners for both prizes. The assessment committee is led by a representative of dsm-firmenich and includes Leiden University representatives from Knowledge Exchange Office ‘Luris’, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science (LIACS) and the Faculty office of the Faculty of Science.

The jury will assess the incoming nominations equally based on the following criteria:

• Scientific quality
• Societal impact
• Interdisciplinarity

The winners will be invited to receive the award personally at the awards ceremony on Tuesday 4 June 2024 between 16:00 and 17:30. The ceremony is combined with a career talk for students and staff by dsm-firmenich vice-president Wim Klop, who will also hand out the award. Afterward, there will be celebratory drinks (borrel).