Travel Award
The Plants Travel Award was launched in 2017, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of plant science, which helps to increase their influence. Applications open from April to October and winners will be announced by the end of December every year.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate.
Plants Travel Award
Application deadline: 31 October 2026Winner announcement date: 31 December 2026
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in the field of plant sciences 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.
– 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
Ke LiuKe LiuUniversity of Tasmania, Australia- YLYuri LeeYuri LeeNational Research Council (CNR), Institute of Agricultural Biology and Biotechnology (IBBA), Italy
- AFAntonella Di FrancescoAntonella Di FrancescoUniversity of Catania, Italy
Award Committee
Dilantha FernandoProf. Dilantha FernandoUniversity of ManitobaChairman
András VicziánDr. András VicziánInstitute of Plant Biology, Biological Research Centre
Michelle YooDr. Michelle YooClarkson University
John HancockProf. Dr. John Hancock
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