Journal of Developmental Biology Travel Award—Open for Applications

We are pleased to announce that the Journal of Developmental Biology (JDB, ISSN: 2221-3759) will be granting a Travel Award to one junior scientist for the year 2027. The applications will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee consisting of senior scholars from the JDB Editorial Board.

This award provides financial support for the winners to attend an international conference in the field of developmental biology, to be held in 2027, in order to hold a presentation, present a poster, or both.

Candidate requirements:

Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
Plans to attend an international conference in 2027 (oral presentation or poster).

Required application documents:

Information on the conference that the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
The candidate’s curriculum vitae and a list of their publications;
A justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
A letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.

The winner will be awarded CHF 800 and an electronic certificate.

Please submit your applications for the Journal of Developmental Biology 2027 Travel Award online by 31 December 2026 through the following link: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/jdb/awards/3808 (by clicking on “Apply”).

Prizes will be awarded on 31 January 2027 and announced on the JDB website. If you have any questions about this award or the application, please feel free to contact the Editorial Office.

Journal of Developmental Biology Editorial Office