There are fifteen (15) research award and five (5) innovation award categories, recognising achievements of researchers and entrepreneurs. Only one of the following awards can be presented to an individual in a given year.

From the list below, you can access all relevant information for each award category, and details on how to apply for an award.

• Researcher of the Year
• Early-Stage Researcher of the Year
• Research Support Person of the Year
• Research Supervisor of the Year
• Research Communicator of the Year
• Research Award for Open Research
• Creating a Culture for Responsible Conduct of Research
• Innovator of the Year
• Consultancy Project of the Year
• Licence of the Year
• Spin-out Company of the Year
• Start-up of the Year
• Best Publication of the Year [Undergraduate Author]
• Research Team of the Year
• Research Image of the Year
• Engaged Research of the Year
• Vice President for Research & Innovation Award for Interdisciplinary Research
• Research Collaboration of the Year
• The President’s Award for Research Impacting the Sustainable Development Goals
• Research Career Achievement Award