Travel Award

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The Minerals Travel Award was launched in 2016, and it is awarded every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the fields of mineralogy, mineral geochemistry and geochronology, economic mineral resources, mineral exploration, innovative mining techniques, and advances in mineral processing, in order to increase their influence. Applications will open from April to December and the winners will be announced by the end of March the following year.

The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate.

Number of Winners: 2

Minerals Travel Award

Application deadline: 31 December 2025Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026

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Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (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.