Travel Award
The application deadline for the Nutrients Travel Award has been extended. Entries will be accepted until December 31st 2026. We are looking forward to applications from all over the world.
The Nutrients Travel Award was launched in 2019, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of human nutrition, helping them enhance their profile. The application window is open from April to October every year, and winners are announced by the end of December.
The Prize:
– CHF 500;
– A certificate;
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission to the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
Nutrients Travel Award
Application deadline: 31 December 2026Winner announcement date: 31 January 2027
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2027 (oral presentation or poster).
List of Documents for Application
– Information about the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.
Past Winners
Winner
- LNLuiz Claudio Barreto Silva NetoLuiz Claudio Barreto Silva NetoFederal University of Espirito Santo, Brazil
- MSMaria SpanoudakiMaria SpanoudakiInternational Hellenic University, Greece
Award Committee
Maria-Luz FernandezProf. Maria-Luz FernandezUniversity of ConnecticutChairman- MBMARIO BARBAGALLOProf. Dr. MARIO BARBAGALLOUNIVERSITY OF PALERMO
Philip AthertonProf. Dr. Philip AthertonNottingham Uni
Jaime UribarriDr. Jaime Uribarri
David NiemanDr. David NiemanHome
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