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Travel Award
The Journal of Fungi Travel Award was launched in 2018, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of pathogenic fungi, fungal biology, and all other aspects of fungal research, which helps to increase their influence. The application will open from April to October, and winners will be announced by the end of December every year.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate.
Number of winners: 2

Journal of Fungi Travel Award
Winners announced 31 December 2024
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students, research fellows;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster).
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (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
- HBHannah BrownHannah BrownMassachusetts General Hospital, USA
- FDFarnaz DaneshniaFarnaz DaneshniaUniversity of Amsterdam, Netherlands
Award Committee
David Perlin
David PerlinCenter for Discovery and InnovationChairmanChanghong Liu
Changhong LiuNanjing UniversityClement Kin-Ming Tsui
Clement Kin-Ming TsuiUniversity of British ColumbiaGeorge Dimopoulos
George DimopoulosATTIKON University HospitalShawkat Ali
Shawkat AliJacek Szepietowski
Jacek SzepietowskiWroclaw Medical University