Travel Award

The Medicina Travel Award was launched in 2024 and is presented annually to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of sustainability and sustainable development, helping to enhance their profile. The application process is open from June to November each year, with the winners announced by the end of December.

The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate;

Number of Winners: 2

 
Medicina Travel Award
 
Application deadline: 30 November 2025
Winner announcement: 31 December 2025

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students, research fellows, and clinical medical staff in their first 3 years of practice;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).

List of Documents for Application

– Information about 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 applicant’s supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status at the institution in question.

 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Luisa Amato
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
Luca Zanella
University of Bologna

Award Committee

Prof. Edgaras Stankevicius Chairman
Lithuanian University of Health Sciences
Dr. Zilvinas Dambrauskas
Lithuanian University Of Health Sciences
Dr. Jimmy Thomas Efird
VA Cooperative Studies Program Coordinating Center, Boston, USA; Adjunct (Full) Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine
Prof. Miki Nakazawa-Miklasevica
Riga Stradins University
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