Call for Nominations is OPEN! 2nd Trial and Error Award

We’re proud to be part of the organising committee for the 2nd Trial and Error Award – an initiative together with the Journal of Trial and Error and Utrecht Young Academy that celebrates one of the most underappreciated forces in science: failure.

This award is all about recognising researchers who had the courage to explore the unknown, even when things didn’t go as planned. Because let’s face it – not every hypothesis holds, not every experiment works, and that’s exactly where science grows.

We're calling for nominations of research projects that didn’t quite go as expected — but where the learning was invaluable. Let’s break the stigma around failure and honor the process, not just the outcomes.

💡 Nominate or learn more here: https://trialanderror.org/awards-2025-form

Let’s celebrate transparency, reflection, and real progress in research.

For more information you can contact Annemieke Witteveen: a.witteveen@utwente.nl