Euler Award

The Euler Award will be granted for outstanding research discoveries in the field of network science, especially those that changed paradigms or assumptions. The award is for an important scientific contribution, not for the lifetime contributions of the nominee. Contributions may concern recent discoveries or past breakthroughs that are of relevance to current research in the field.

Eligibility and Selection

All members of the community engaged with the Network Science Society are eligible for nomination. Selection from the pool of nominees will be conducted by an award committee, to be appointed by the Executive Committee of the Network Science Society and composed of a minimum of 4 prominent researchers active in the area of network science. The award committee is fully and exclusively endowed with the responsibility of assessing the eligibility of nominations, evaluating the nomination packages, and selecting the awardee. The composition of the committee will be made public only after the official communication of the award recipient.

Award and Ceremony

The Euler Award will be granted each year to one network scientist meeting the criteria above. The award will consist of a personalized plaque and the honor of a lecture at the NetSci International School and Conference on Network Science, which is the annual flagship conference of the society. The award ceremony and lecture will take place in a special session at the Conference portion of the meeting. Attendance at the award ceremony is binding for the award assignment (travel expenses to the award ceremony will be covered by the Network Science Society).

Nomination and Nomination Materials

Each nomination must be submitted by one nominator with the support of two co-nominators, who are expected to independently address the merits of the nomination in view of the criteria above. Self-candidatures will not be considered. Nominators and co-nominators are expected to be active researchers who have distinguished themselves in the area of network science and who are well-acquainted with the contributions of the nominee. For consideration, the nominator is required to submit a nomination package consisting of the following:

• Two evaluation letters prepared and signed by the co-nominators, which should provide an independent assessment of the scientific discovery made by the nominee.
• Nomination letter prepared and signed by the nominator, which should include a proposed citation of no more than 30 words. In the case that the contribution is for jointly-authored work(s), the nominator should make the case as to why the nominee – rather than any of their co-authors – is the appropriate recipient of the award.

The nomination package can also include the following optional materials:

• Curriculum vitae of the nominee, including a full list of publications in the area of network science.
• Links to the original publication(s) reporting the discovery/ies that form the basis of the nomination.

All materials must be in English, and the nomination package should be submitted via the online form (link below). Separate recommendation letters and other items not listed above will not be considered. New nominations not selected in a given year will be automatically considered for one subsequent year.

Submission Process, Deadlines, and Decisions

Submission Process (updated): The Network Science Society is transitioning from email-based submissions to an online form system. Going forward, nominators should submit intent-to-nominate information and complete nomination packets using the appropriate online forms below.

Deadlines

• Submit the Intent to Nominate Form by February 1, 2026 (optional but strongly recommended)
• Submit the Nomination Packet Submission Form by March 1, 2026.

Nomination materials submitted by email to EulerAward@gmail.com on or before January 31, 2026 will also be reviewed. New nominations should be submitted using the online forms.

Decisions are expected to be communicated in April.

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