Travel Award
The Fermentation Travel Award was launched in 2017, and it is presented every two years to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of fermentation related to new and emerging products, processes and technologies, including biopharmaceuticals and biotech drugs, thus helping to boost their academic profile. Applications will be open from April to October, and the winners will be announced by the end of December every year.
The Prize:
– CHF 500;
– A certificate.
Number of Winners: 1
Winner announcement: 31 December 2025
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (giving an oral presentation or presenting a 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.
Winner
Award Committee
Winner
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