Travel Award
Geriatrics Travel Award was launched in 2017. It is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences on the health and healthcare of elderly people, including issues regarding healthcare systems and policies, thus helping to boost their profile. The application process is open from April to November every year and winners are announced by the end of February the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate.
Number of Winners: 1
Geriatrics Travel Award
Application deadline: 30 November 2026Winner announcement date: 28 February 2027
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2027 (oral presentation or poster).
– 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
- DSDaniel SchlueterDaniel SchlueterBielefeld University, Germany
Award Committee
Ralf LobmannProf. Dr. Ralf LobmannKlinikum StuttgartChairman
Conxita MestresDr. Conxita MestresUniversity Ramon Llull
Patricia SchofieldProf. Patricia SchofieldSheffield Hallam University
Ruth TappenDr. Ruth TappenFlorida Atlantic University
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