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Travel Award
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.
The Prize:
–CHF 800;
–A certificate.
Number of Winners: 2
Forests Travel Award
Application deadline: 31 January 2026Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026
Eligibility and Requirements:
–Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
–Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).
–Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).
List of Documents for Application:
–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.
–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.
Past Winners
Winner
- ADAndeise Cerqueira DutraAndeise Cerqueira DutraNational Institute for Space Research (INPE), Brazil
- GSGiulia de Paula SilveiraGiulia de Paula SilveiraUniversity of Lisbon, Portuga
Award Committee
Giacomo GerosaGiacomo GerosaCatholic University of BresciaChairman
Raquel Lobo-do-ValeRaquel Lobo-do-ValeForest Research Center, Associate Laboratory TERRA, School of Agriculture, University of Lisbon- TBTina BellTina BellThe University of Sydney
Miklós BakMiklós BakUniversity of Sopron
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