Capture science in action for Nature photo competition
Nature’s 2026 #ScientistAtWork photo competition is now open for entries!

Do you have interesting images taken in the field, in laboratory workspaces or during science-communication outreach work?
Send them in to photocompetition@nature.com for your chance to win a £500 cash prize (or local-currency equivalent) and the opportunity to see your winning image appear in print.
The competition is open until May 8 and is for amateur photographers only.
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Interested in sponsoring next year’s photo competition?
Science organizations are invited to sponsor Nature’s 2027 photo competition, a high-impact branding and profile-building opportunity that connects you with our global researcher community.
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The annual Working Scientist Photography Competition is led by Nature Careers, the market-leading careers platform and jobs website for scientists, developed by Nature, the world’s leading multidisciplinary science journal.