The Nuclear Physics The board of the Nuclear Physics Division (NPD) of the European Physical Society (EPS) calls for nominations for the 2026 EPS Nuclear Physics Division Prize for Applied Nuclear Physics. This is a prize sponsored by the division, consisting of a diploma of the EPS and 3000 €, which will be awarded during the 2027 Applied Nuclear Physics conference in Bologna, 14-18 June 2027 .
Nominations should comprise:

1. A short citation (max. 50 words), describing succinctly the achievements of the nominee and the reasons for awarding the prize. The award citation will be based on the words provided.
2. A detailed statement of the nominee’s major scientific achievements (max. 2 pages)
3. The nominee’s CV (max. 1 page).
4. A maximum of two letters of support from renowned personalities of the field, underscoring the relevance of the scientific work of the nominee.
Nominations should be sent to the Scientific Secretary Raquel Crespo and to the Chair Araceli Lopez-Martens of the NPD board by the deadline of 30th September 2026 .

Prize Rules

1. The Prize can be awarded to any physicist working within a European Institution.

2. The Prize will be awarded every three years and timed so that it can be presented at the division-supported Applied Nuclear Physics conference.

3. The Prize shall consist of a Diploma of the EPS and a total prize money of EUR 3000 (to be shared if more than one laureate).

4. The Prize shall be awarded to one or more researchers.

5. The Prize shall be awarded without restrictions of nationality, sex, race or religion.

6. The board of the EPS Nuclear Physics Division shall request nominations for the Prize from EPS members and members of the board will actively seek nominations from a broad cross-section of the scientific community.

7. Self-nominations for the award shall not be accepted.

8. Nominations shall be reviewed by the EPS nuclear physics division board. The criteria for the prize will be the quality and significance of the work as evidenced by refereed scientific publications and the impact thereof, and letters of support from renowned researchers in the field.

9. The final recommendation of the board and a report shall be submitted for ratification to the Executive Committee of the EPS