In 2020, Karger is offering the Vesalius Innovation Award for the first time. Early stage start-ups developing solutions for modern publishing with a focus on Health Sciences have a chance to win. The overall winner will be awarded a prize money of USD 15,000 and two runner-ups USD 5,000 each.
The Vesalius Innovation Award promotes talented young scientists and entrepreneurs who are involved in early-stage startups which are developing innovative solutions for the huge evolving needs of the Health Sciences ecosystem in the fields of science publishing and communication. Deadline for applications is 21 June.
Surgeon Andreas Vesalius not only revolutionized anatomy when he published “De humanis corporis fabrica” in 1543. His work also took typography and illustration to a new level, laying the foundation for an entirely new view on the human body for many generations. Fast forward to 2020, health sciences publishing is ready for a new revolution. The movement towards Open Research and the increased use of digital technologies in healthcare fundamentally change the way researchers, doctors and patients create and consume knowledge.
Combining tradition and disruption
Karger Publishers is a worldwide publisher of scientific and medical content based in Basel, Switzerland. It is independent and family-led in the fourth generation by Chairwoman and Publisher Gabriella Karger. Connecting and advancing health sciences since 1890, Karger has been continuously evolving, keeping pace with the current developments and shifts in research and publishing. The publishing house is dedicated to serving the information needs of the scientific community, clinicians, and patients with publications of high-quality content and services in health sciences. Karger Publishers has 240 employees and is present in 15 countries around the globe.
The company is fostering innovation together with partners and has for example invested in a dermatology app and a biomedical discovery company. According to Kargers dedicated innovation page, "Karger is proud of its 130 years of experience, distributing knowledge, connecting and advancing Health Sciences but Karger is also not afraid of new ideas, innovation or disruptions."
(Press release / SK)
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