Young Investigator Award
The Biology Young Investigator Award was established in 2023 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in all areas of biology. Nominations will be accepted from March to December of this year, with winners notified by the end of March 2026.
The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 2
Biology Young Investigator Award
Winners announced
Eligibility and Requirements
– Eligible nominees must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– They must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of the field of biology;
– They must be nominated by senior scientists.
– They must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of the field of biology;
– They 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 researcher’s doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
– A scanned copy of the researcher’s doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Past Winners
Winner
Yiwen WangYiwen WangTianjin Univeristy, China
Trinh Phan-CanhTrinh Phan-CanhMedical University of Vienna – Max Perutz Labs Vienna, Austria
Award Committee
Andrés Moya
Prof. Andrés MoyaUniversity of ValènciaChairman- HXHui XuProf. Hui XuCollege of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University
Alberto Teodorico CorreiaProf. Dr. Alberto Teodorico CorreiaInstituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar da Universidade do Porto
Natalia A OsnaProf. Natalia A OsnaUniversity of Nebraska Medical Center, Dept of Pharmacology and Experimental Neuroscience

