2025 Royal Society Publishing Photography Competition

Deadline: August 15, 2025

Who may enter
The competition is open to anyone studying or working in science at graduate level or above.

Short description

This photography competition is organised by The Royal Society, based in London, UK.

Participants are invited to submit images illustrating a scientific phenomenon.

 Winning entries are chosen according to two key criteria: they should be aesthetically pleasing, and convey an interesting scientific phenomenon.

Photos may be submitted to one of five categories:
• Astronomy,
• Behaviour,
• Earth Science and Climatology,
• Ecology and Environmental Science,
• Micro-imaging.

A minimum 150-word description of the scientific context and technical details must accompany each entry.

Entry fees
Entry is free of charge.

Prizes
• Overall Winner: £1,000 and cover feature in a Royal Society journal
• Category Winners: £500 each

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