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 will be accepted from May through December each year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– An Electronic Certificate
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 1

Agronomy Young Investigator Award

Winners announced

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– 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

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

Past Winners

Winner

Ke Liu
Ke Liu
University of Tasmania, Australia

Award Committee

Leslie Ann Weston
Prof. Leslie Ann Weston
Chairman
Charles Sturt University
Christos G. Athanassiou
Prof. Dr. Christos G. Athanassiou
Paula Paredes
Dr. Paula Paredes
Institute of Agronomy, University of Lisbon
Youssef Rouphael
Prof. Youssef Rouphael
University of Naples Federico II
Carlo Leifert
Prof. Dr. Carlo Leifert
Southern Cross University