Infectious Diseases Research
The Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research is presented by the Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre.
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The Australian Infectious Diseases Research Centre Eureka Prize for Infectious Diseases Research is awarded for outstanding infectious diseases research that benefits, or has the potential to benefit, human health.
Prize
$10,000
Assessment criteria
Entries must specifically address how the activity entered meets the following assessment criteria:
Scientific rigour (30%)
Describe the investigative approach undertaken and identify the research methods employed, outlining the steps taken to ensure a robust and unbiased approach.
Originality and significance (30%)
Detail how the research contributes new and significant insights within the field of infectious diseases research.
Impact and benefit (40%)
Demonstrate the extent to which the research benefits, or has the potential to benefit, human health.
Prize specific conditions of entry
Individuals and teams
The prize is open to individuals and teams, if the activity is the result of a collaborative team effort.
For team entries:
- Comprising of between two and six individuals, the first listed entrant must be the team leader, and all team members should be listed as entrants in the online entry form. You must describe the contribution of each individual to the research and explain why the Eureka Prize should be jointly awarded to the listed individuals. This explanation must be included in the ‘research summary.’
- Comprising of more than six individuals, you must enter under a team name, and you are only able to list one entrant in the online entry form. The listed entrant must be the team leader. They are required to briefly describe the composition of the team and explain why the Eureka Prize should be jointly awarded to a team of more than six individuals. This explanation must be included in the ‘research summary.’
Citizenship
- For an individual entry, the entrant must be either an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident.
- For team entries comprising of between two and six individuals, the team leader must be either an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident. Members of the team do not have to fulfil this requirement.
- For team entries comprising of more than six individuals, the team leader must be either an Australian citizen or an Australian permanent resident. Members of the team do not have to fulfil this requirement.
Activity location
Activity entered for this prize must have taken place in or been led from Australia, as defined in the Australian Museum Eureka Prizes Terms and Conditions.
Published articles
Activity entered for this prize must have been published in at least three peer-reviewed articles (i.e., published in a scientific journal or similar).
Timeframe
Activity entered for this prize must have been undertaken within seven years of the Entry Deadline.
Category specific conditions of entry – all Research and Innovation Eureka Prizes
Entrants can either enter themselves or be nominated by another person. If an entrant is nominated it is important that they provide input to the documentation supporting their nomination.
The activity entered or nominated for this prize may not be entered or nominated for another Australian Museum Eureka Prize in the same year.
Activity that has been awarded an Australian Museum Eureka Prize in the past cannot be entered again.
In addition to the prize and category specific conditions of entry, all entrants must comply with the General Terms and Conditions of Entry.
Entry materials
Each entry must include the following information. All information provided will be used by the judging panel to assess the activity entered against the assessment criteria.
Research summary
Response to assessment criteria
[Response to assessment criteria must be prepared using the template provided. Two pages (maximum)].
A statement by the nominator or entrant on how the activity entered addresses each of the assessment criteria. Key dates (month and year) must be included to demonstrate that the activity entered has been undertaken no more than seven years prior to the Entry Deadline.
Download assessment criteria template (.docx or .pdf format)
Assessor reports
[Reports must be prepared using the template provided. Two pages (maximum)].
Three reports from assessors on how the activity entered addresses each of the assessment criteria. Judges rely on assessor reports to provide an additional perspective and informed opinion on the activity entered, therefore assessors must not be personally or directly involved in it. Assessors must be selected from a variety of different organisations. Reports must be prepared using the template provided.
Published articles
Include a copy of three published peer-reviewed articles that relate most directly to the activity entered. Links to external sites will not be accepted. You must provide a brief statement explaining how the articles relate to the activity, which will be collected in the online entry form.
Curriculum vitae (CV)
[Two pages (maximum), 2cm margins (minimum), size 11 font (minimum)].
The CV of each entrant or nominee. For teams of more than six entrants, only the first listed entrant is required to provide their CV.
Please provide a factual summary of academic and professional achievements.
How to enter
- Review prize information.
- Register an account.
- Start online entry form from 11 February 2025 (save it in-progress).
- Submit online entry form, including entry materials listed above, by the Entry Deadline, 7pm AEST Monday 14 April 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.
