Forests Travel Award—Open for Applications

The Forests Travel Award was launched in 2017 and is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of forests and forest ecology, helping to increase their influence. The application period is open from May through January, with the winners announced by the end of March each year.

Prize:

• CHF 800;
• A certificate.

Number of winners: 2.

Eligibility and requirements:

• Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
• Plans to attend an international conference in 2027 (oral presentation or poster).

Required application documents:

• 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.

Schedule:

Application deadline: 31 January 2027;
Winner announcement: 31 March 2027.

How to submit applications:

The applications must be submitted online at https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/awards/submit/4210.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at forests@mdpi.com if you have any questions. We look forward to receiving your application.