Young Investigator Award
The Fermentation Young Investigator Award was established in 2025 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of fermentation. Nominations are accepted from April to December every year, with winners notified by the end of March the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to fully cover the article processing fees valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
Fermentation Young Investigator Award
Winners announced
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of the fermentation field;
– 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
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists
Past Winners
Winner
- GPGrazia PolicastroGrazia PolicastroPegaso Telematic University
Award Committee
Christian KennesProf. Christian KennesUNiversity of La CoruñaChairman
Diomi MammaDr. Diomi MammaBiotechnology Laboratory, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens
Stavros PlessasProf. Stavros PlessasDemocritus University of Thrace
Ronnie Guy WillaertProf. Dr. Ronnie Guy WillaertVrije Universiteit Brussel
Xiaoqing LinProf. Dr. Xiaoqing LinGuangdong University of Technology
Peng WuDr. Peng WuSoochow University
Miguel LaderoDr. Miguel LaderoComplutense University
Johann OrlygssonDr. Johann OrlygssonUniversity of Akureyri

