Travel Award
The application deadline of the Travel Award is extended. Entries will be accepted until January 31st 2026. We are looking forward to applications from all over the world.
The Biomimetics Travel Award was launched in 2018 and is presented annually to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research in the field of biomimetics at academic conferences, thus helping to strengthen their influence.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate.
Number of Winners: 1
Biomimetics Travel Award
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).
List of Documents for Application
– Information of the conference that the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Their curriculum vitae and list of publications;
– A justification letter describing the focus of their research (max. 800 words);
– A letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.
Past Winners
- JLJianhui LiuJianhui LiuHarvard University, USA
Giuseppe CarboneProf. Giuseppe CarbonePolitecnico di BariChairman
Xiaojie WangProf. Xiaojie WangHefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Marc WeissburgDr. Marc Weissburg

