Most human societies suffer from inequality and prejudice. The scientific community is no different: talented individuals are denied opportunities to succeed because of discrimination.
The Life Science Editors Foundation (LSEF) is a non-profit organization whose mission is to accelerate equity in science.
JEDI AWARDS
Our Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI) awards provide free editorial advice or a language edit of a scientific manuscript or grant proposal from one of our volunteers. We have worked with over 50 JEDI awardees from around the world since 2021 – including students, postdocs and principal investigators.
We give JEDI awards quarterly to scientists who face disproportionately high and unfair obstacles to career progression in academic science, including but not limited to those who have been historically excluded based on gender, race, ethnicity, ability, socioeconomic conditions, sexual orientation, and language
The deadline is the 10th of March, June, September and December. JEDI awardees will represent diverse backgrounds and will have a submission-ready paper, job application or grant proposal that advances knowledge in any area of experimental biology. JEDI awardees will be announced on or around the 15th of every month. JEDI awardees are selected by LSEF volunteers. Please see here for more details and to submit your application.
Banner photo: Dr. Marta Shahbazi, Cambridge (left), Dr. Magdalena Zernicka-Goetz, LSEF Board Member, Cambridge and Caltech (right). The LSEF Board of Directors also includes Dr. Angela Andersen, Dr. Helen Pickersgill, Dr. Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, Dr. Mandë Holford, Dr. Sabbi Lall and Dr. Alana Welm.