Young Investigator Award
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 the winners notified by the end of March the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission to the journal (subject to peer review)—valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
Diversity Young Investigator Award
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2026Winner announcement date: 31 March 2027
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2026;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of biodiversity concepts and applications, biodiversity assessment, and biodiversity preservation;
– Must be nominated by senior scientists.
List of Documents for Nomination
– 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
Winner
Cristian Pérez GranadosCristian Pérez GranadosForest Science and Technology Center of Catalonia, Solsona, Spain.
Award Committee
Michael WinkProf. Dr. Michael WinkHeidelberg UniversityChairman
Stuart KininmonthDr. Stuart KininmonthUniversity of Queensland
José TellaProf. José TellaDepartment of Conservation Biology, Estación Biológica de Doñana (CSIC)
João Pedro BarreirosProf. Dr. João Pedro BarreirosUniversidade dos Açores - Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e do Ambiente and Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes - Azorean Biodiversity Group
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