Young Investigator Award

The TropicalMed Young Investigator Award was established in 2022 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of tropical medicine and infectious disease. Nominations are accepted from May to December each year, with the winner notified by the end of March the following year.

The Prize
– CHF 1000;
– An electronic certificate;
– A voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of Winners: 1

Tropical Medicine and Infectious Disease Young Investigator Award

Winner announcement date: 31 March 2026

Eligibility and Requirements

− Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;
− Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of tropical medicine and infectious disease;
− Must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Nomination

– Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s grants;
− Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
− Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Past Winners

Winner

Exequiel O. J. Porta
Exequiel O. J. Porta
University College London, UK

Award Committee

John Frean
John Frean
Chairman
National Institute for Communicable Diseases, National Health Laboratory Service
Charles E. Rupprecht
Charles E. Rupprecht
Nirbhay Kumar
Nirbhay Kumar
George Washington University
De-Hua Lai
De-Hua Lai
Sun Yat-sen University
Kun-Hsien Tsai
Kun-Hsien Tsai
National Taiwan University