Awards and events
Elhuyar, in collaboration with other agents of the science and technology network, organizes various competitions and initiatives (CAF-Elhuyar Awards, Onzientzia…) to promote, reward and recognize the dissemination in Basque of research and scientific and technical issues and their dissemination in society.. Examples of this are:
- CAF-Elhuyar Awards:Created in 1994, it is an award for the dissemination of science and technology in Basque, organized in collaboration with the company CAF. There are currently six awards, one in each of the following categories:
- General Disclosure Articles
- Scientific journalism jobs
- Dissemination articles based on the authors' doctoral thesis
- NEIKER Special Prize: works dedicated to the primary sector
- Creation scholarship "Zientzia gizartean"
- Merit Award awarded by Elhuyar: It is an award given by the Board of Directors of Elhuyar that awards a career (of a person or institution) for its work of scientific dissemination in Basque.
- OnZientzia Contest: This is a competition created jointly in 2010 by Elhuyar and the DIPC (Donostia International Physic Center), in which the best short science-themed videos are awarded. Three prizes are awarded:
- Award for Best Outreach Video
- Award for best video in Basque
- Youth Award (for children under 18)