Published on 23.07.2026

Cast Your Vote for the Public Choice Award

Promotional graphic for the Helmholtz Imaging Best Scientific Image Contest 2026 public voting, featuring a collage of colorful contest images arranged in triangular shapes and the words “Public Voting” on a black background.

Image: Katharina Kriegel, Helmholtz Imaging, DESY (images: selection of 2026 contest submissions) | info

The images are in – and now it is your turn to choose your favorite scientific images for the Public Choice Award in the Helmholtz Imaging Best Scientific Image Contest 2026.

This year’s submissions offer once again fascinating perspectives on science across the Helmholtz Association. While our international jury has successfully reviewed the entries for scientific merit, originality, and visual impact, the public can explore the gallery and choose its own favorite image.

From microscopic structures to large-scale systems, the contest shows how scientific images can reveal research in unexpected, informative, and visually compelling ways.

Public voting be open from July 30 through August 18, 2026.

Cast your vote (starting July 30)

The Public Choice Award is one of three awards in the contest, alongside the Jury Award and the Participants’ Choice Award. The winning images will be presented during Helmholtz Imaging Week 2026, taking place November 9-12 in Leipzig.

Explore the entries, vote for your favorite image, and invite your colleagues, friends, and networks to take part. Every vote helps us make the diversity and creativity of scientific imaging visible.