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 2027Winner announcement date: 31 March 2027
Eligibility and Requirements
–Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
–Plans to attend an international conference in 2027 (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.
Past Winners
Winner
Sauradipta GangulySauradipta GangulyNatural Resources Institute, Finland- ACAnna CroftsAnna CroftsUniversity of Regina
Award Committee
Giacomo GerosaDr. Giacomo GerosaCatholic University of BresciaChairman
Ragnar Klas Henrik JonssonDr. Ragnar Klas Henrik JonssonSwedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU)- ZPZoltán PásztoryDr. Zoltán PásztoryUniversity of Sopron
André Luis ChristoforoDr. André Luis ChristoforoFederal University of São Carlos (UFSCar)
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