Travel Award
Buildings Travel Award was launched in 2017, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of building science, building engineering, and architecture, 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 600;
– A certificate.
Number of Winners: 2
Buildings 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
- MCMehdi ChouganMehdi ChouganSchool of Engineering, Cardiff University, CF24 3AA, Cardiff, United Kingdom
- HWHao WANGHao WANGThe Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Award Committee
David ArditiProf. Dr. David ArditiIllinois Institute of TechnologyChairman
Gabriele MilaniDr. Gabriele Milani
Daniele GroppiProf. Daniele GroppiSapienza University of Rome
Huiyong BanDr. Huiyong BanDepartment of Civil Engineering, Tsinghua University
Jingxiao ZhangProf. Dr. Jingxiao Zhang
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