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Young Investigator Award

The Animals Young Investigator Award was established to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in different fields of study involving animals, including zoology, ethnozoology, animal science, animal ethics, and animal welfare. Nominations are accepted from May to December each year, with the winners notified by the end of March the following year.

Prize:

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

Number of Winners: 1

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Animals Young Investigator Award

Nomination deadline: 31 December 2025Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026

Eligibility and Requirements

– The candidate must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to the end of 31 December 2025;
– The candidate must have produced ground-breaking research;
– 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
  • Barbara Padalino avatar imageBarbara Padalino
    Barbara Padalino
    University of Bologna, Italy & Southern Cross University, Australia
Award Committee
  • MHMichael Hässig
    Michael Hässig
    Chairman
    Universität Zürich (retired)
  • PABLO SANCHEZ-QUINTEIRO avatar imagePABLO SANCHEZ-QUINTEIRO
    PABLO SANCHEZ-QUINTEIRO
    Faculty of Veterinary Sciences of Lugo
  • Enric Gisbert avatar imageEnric Gisbert
    Enric Gisbert
    IRTA
  • RKRamanathan Kasimanickam
    Ramanathan Kasimanickam
    Washington State University
  • Andrea Pezzuolo avatar imageAndrea Pezzuolo
    Andrea Pezzuolo
    University of Padova - Department of Land, Environment, Agriculture and Forestry

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