Young Investigator Award

The Agronomy Young Investigator Award was established in 2019 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of agronomy and agroecology. Nominations are accepted from May to December each year, with the winner notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize:

– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover applicable article processing charges (valid for one year).

Number of Winners: 1

Agronomy Young Investigator Award

Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026

Eligibility and Requirements

– The candidate must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– The candidate must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of agronomy and agroecology;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination

– A detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants
– A scanned copy of the candidate’s doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Past Winners

Winner

Yongliang Qiao
Yongliang Qiao
The University of Adelaide, Australia

Award Committee

Leslie Ann Weston
Leslie Ann Weston
Chairman
Charles Sturt University
Christos G. Athanassiou
Christos G. Athanassiou
Junliang Fan
Junliang Fan
Northwest A&F University
ILIAS TRAVLOS
ILIAS TRAVLOS
Agricultural University of Athens