Best Scientific Image Contest 2025: Call for Submissions

The call for the Best Scientific Image 2025 is now open! Submit your captivating scientific image(s) by 14 February 2025 for a chance to win the prestigious Helmholtz Imaging Best Scientific Image 2025 award and valuable prizes: awards.helmholtz-imaging.de.

Following the success of our competitions in previous years, where winning images traveled across Germany highlighting the remarkable portfolio of the Helmholtz Association in imaging, we continue to celebrate the incredible impact of imaging science in addressing global challenges.

We invite images produced using any imaging technique developed or applied at Helmholtz Centers, as well as artistic compositions that combine various such images.

Make sure to include a clear and engaging description with your submission, explaining the scientific significance, uniqueness, and origin of your image.

Who can participate?

Participation is open to all individuals working at a Helmholtz Center.

Evaluation Criteria

A distinguished international jury will evaluate entries based on their scientific merit, originality, and artistic or visual impact. The Jury Award will be presented to the image that excels in these categories.

Why participate?

Winning images will be showcased at the Helmholtz Imaging Conference 2025 on June 25-27 in Potsdam, and shared with the public, and scientific institutions. In addition:

• 12 images will be featured in the Helmholtz Imaging calendar 2026.
• The top 20 images will be part of a traveling exhibition, displayed across Helmholtz Centers and other venues.

Additional Awards:

• Public Choice Award: The imaging community votes for their favorite image.
• Participants’ Choice Award: Participants at the Helmholtz Imaging Conference will choose their preferred image.

Awarding Ceremony

The Best Scientific Image 2025 will be revealed during the Helmholtz Imaging Conference on June 25-27 in Potsdam. Save the date!

Submit your image(s) now via our Imaging Contest Portal!

Previously submitted images are also welcome.

Good luck to all contestants!

Images (from left to right, top to bottom): Yu-Le Wu, Tara Ziegelbauer, DKFZ; Kathryn Spiers, Dennis Brückner, DESY, Julien Jacquet, Gabrielle Michaudel, Econick SAS (France) & Antony van der Ent, WUR (The Netherlands); Julia Sundheimer, DKFZ, KITZ & Kendra Maaß, Kristian Pajtler, DKFZ, KITZ, UKHD; Sonja Fritzsche, Simon Schallenberg, José Nimo, Fabian Coscia, MDC; Emir Bora Akmeric & Julia Kraxner, MDC; Tilman Bucher, DLR & Guido Grosse, AWI; Sreevidya Thekku Veedu, Patrick YA Reinke, DESY