Washington Update

Deadline Is Extended for $500,000 DataWorks! Prize

By: Emily Ruff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The deadline for the second annual DataWorks! Prize, which offers up to $500,000 in cash prizes, is extended to August 15. Biological and biomedical researchers who integrate data sharing or reuse into their research practices are encouraged to apply.  
 
DataWorks! Prize is a joint initiative of FASEB and NIH Office of Data Science Strategy to support data sharing and reuse in the biological and biomedical community. Prize will recognize and reward exceptional data practices in biological and biomedical research labs and create a library of best practice methods that can be used by the broader research community.    
 
Prize is a team-based challenge open to anyone aged 18 or older. Individual participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. International researchers can participate on a team with a U.S. team lead.   
  
To learn more about the prize and submit an entry, visit www.herox.com/dataworks.