Call: Nominations for the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize

    2 December 2020

    Nominations for the 2021 Volvo Environment Prize are currently being accepted. The prize of 1,5 Million SEK will be distributed to researchers within all disciplines which have relevance to the environment, but must clearly show impacts outside of the specific discipline.

    Umeå University will not coordinate a nomination process, but anyone can nominate (however, it is not possible to nominate oneself).

    Nominations must be submitted by 10 January 2021, through the online form at

    Nominations should include:

    •A short letter of motivation.

    •A detailed description of the research the nominee has conducted and how it adds to our knowledge around environmental science. Main achievements and their importance should be emphasized. Emphasis must also be placed on the impacts of the research outside of the particular discipline e.g. impacts on policy development, impacts on sustainability and/or contribution to changed behaviour.

    •CV of the nominee and list of published paper/s and links if available.

    •Letter/s of reference. Maximum three letters written by someone other than the nominator.

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    More information and online form:

    Nominations should be submitted in English using the official form.

    https://www.environment-prize.com/the-prize/nominate/

    Questions are to be addressed to the secretariat

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