Travel Award
Thank you for your continuous support. We regret to inform you that the deadline for announcing the winner of the Toxins Travel Award has been postponed to 28 February 2026.
The Editorial Office would like to apologize for any inconvenience caused. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Toxins Travel Award was launched in 2016, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of toxinology and all kinds of toxins (biotoxins) from animals, microbes and plants, which helps to increase their influence. The application process is open from April to November every year and winners are announced by the end of January in the following year.
The Prize:
– CHF 500;
– A certificate.
Number of Winners: 1
Toxins Travel Award
Winners announced
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2026 (oral presentation or poster).
– 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.
– 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
- LVLia VisintinLia VisintinCenter of Excellence in Mycotoxicology and Public Health, Belgium
Award Committee
Jay William FoxProf. Jay William FoxUniversity of Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology, Immunology, Cancer BiologyChairman
Andrew David TurnerDr. Andrew David TurnerCefas- FAFabrizio AnniballiDr. Fabrizio AnniballiIstituto Superiore di Sanità
Jacob GalanDr. Jacob GalanUniversity of Texas- Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine
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