Young Investigator Award

The nomination deadline of the Young Investigator Award is extended. Entries will be accepted until 28 February 2025. We are looking forward to nominations from all over the world.

Thank you for your continuous support. We regret to inform you that the deadline for announcing the winner of the 2024 Young Investigator Award has been postponed to 30 April 2025.

The editorial office would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.


The Diversity Young Investigator Award was established in 2021 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of biodiversity concepts and applications, biodiversity assessment, and biodiversity preservation. Nominations are accepted from May to December every two years, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of Winner: 1
 
Diversity Young Investigator Award
 

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 biodiversity concepts and applications, biodiversity assessment, and biodiversity preservation;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Application

– 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
 
Year: 

Winner

Cristian Pérez Granados
Forest Science and Technology Center of Catalonia, Solsona, Spain.

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Michael Wink Chairman
Heidelberg University
Dr. Stuart Kininmonth
University of Queensland
Prof. José Tella
Department of Conservation Biology, Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
Prof. Dr. João Pedro Barreiros
Universidade dos Açores - Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e do Ambiente and Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes - Azorean Biodiversity Group

Winner

Zhichao Zhou
University of Wisconsin - Madison, USA

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Michael Wink Chairman
Heidelberg University
Prof. Michel Baguette
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 75006 Paris, France
Prof. Ales Gregorc
University of Maribor, Faculty of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Prof. Mary Kelly-Quinn
University College Dublin
Dr. Corrado Battisti
Torre Flavia Wetland’ LTER (Long Term Ecological Research) Station, Protected Areas Città Metropolitana di Roma Capitale
Prof. David C. Culver
American University
Prof. Kowiyou YESSOUFOU
University of Johannesburg

Winner

Enrico Lunghi
Institute of Zoology Chinese Academy of Science Beijing

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Michael Wink Chairman
Heidelberg University
Dr. Luc Legal
UMR 5245
Prof. Bert Hoeksema
Naturalis Biodiversity Center
Prof. Michel Baguette
Muséum National d'Histoire Naturelle, 75006 Paris, France
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