The nomination deadline of the Young Investigator Award is extended. Entries will be accepted until 31 March 2026. We are looking forward to nominations from all over the world.
The Land Young Investigator Award was established in 2023 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of land. Nominations are accepted from July to January of the following year, with winners notified by the end of April the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 2000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher to waive the Article Processing Charges (APCs) for one submission in the journal (subject to peer review)— valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 1
Award FAQ
Land Young Investigator Award
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
– The candidate must have produced groundbreaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of land;
– The candidate must be nominated by senior scientists.
List of Documents for Nomination
– A detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– A scanned copy of the candidate’s doctoral certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.
Winner
Eduardo Gomes
Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Christine Fürst
Chairperson
University of Halle, Germany
Prof. Dr. Alexandru-Ionut Petrisor
1. Ion Mincu University of Architecture and Urbanism, Romania 2. Technical University of Moldova, Moldova 3. Urbanism and Sustainable Spatial Development URBAN-INCERC, Romania
Dr. Sebastiano Trevisani
University IUAV of Venice, Italy
Dr. Fabrizio Terenzio Gizzi
National Research Council (ISPC-CNR), Italy
Prof. Dr. Xun Wang
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China
Winner
Wanxu Chen
China University of Geosciences, China
Award Committee
Dr. Benjamin Burkhard
Chairperson
Dr. Haimeng Liu
Chinese Academy of Sciences
Dr. Ernan Rustiadi
IPB University
Prof. Salvador Garcia-Ayllon
Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT)
Prof. Dianfeng Liu
Wuhan University, School of resource and environmental science
Prof. Dr. Yung Yau
School of Graduate Studies and Department of Sociology & Social Policy, Lingnan University
Winner
Ramon Felipe Bicudo da Silva
State University of Campinas, Brazil
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Christine Fürst
Chairperson
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
Prof. Salvador Garcia-Ayllon
Technical University of Cartagena (UPCT)
Prof. Dianfeng Liu
Wuhan University, School of resource and environmental science
Dr. Shaojian Wang
Sun Yat-sen University
Dr. Thomas W. Sanchez
Texas A&M University
Dr. James T Anderson
James C. Kennedy Waterfowl and Wetlands Conservation Center, Clemson University
Dr. Adriano Garcia Chiarello
Ecology and Conservation Lab (LAEC-USP)