Travel Award
Biomimetics Travel Award was launched in 2018, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of materials science, mechanical engineering, nanotechnology and biomedicine, which helps to grow their profile. The application process is open from April to October every year and winners are announced by the end of December.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A 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: 1
Biomimetics Travel Award
Application deadline: 31 October 2026Winner announcement date: 31 December 2026
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 of 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
- JLJianhui LiuJianhui LiuHarvard University, USA
Award Committee
Giuseppe CarboneProf. Giuseppe CarbonePolitecnico di BariChairman
Xiaojie WangProf. Xiaojie WangHefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Marc WeissburgDr. Marc Weissburg
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