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Applications Now Open for the 2027 Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature
Sony Group Corporation (Sony) and Nature today announced the application cycle for the 2027 Sony Women in Technology Award with Nature is now open. The annual award, launched to champion promising women researchers during crucial phases in their research and career development, recognizes three outstanding early‑ to mid‑career women researchers in technology—including science, engineering, and mathematics—whose work is driving positive impact for society and the planet.
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