Category Archives: Awards, honors, prizes

Congratulations to Katharina Huber on her Rückenwind Funding Bonus

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Katharina Huber received the Rückenwind Funding Bonus from the the alpha+ Foundation and Austrian Science Fund (FWF) in July 2022. 

The award is bestowed to highly qualified scientists in the field of biology and medicine and further promotes the career development, the international networking, and the knowledge transfer of FWF-funded Erwin Schrödinger fellows.

Further information about the grant: https://www.fwf.ac.at/en/about-the-fwf/private-donations-to-research/funding-opportunities-alpha-foundation/rueckenwind-funding-bonus

Congratulations to Martina and Thomas on their FBM awards 2022!

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We are very proud to announce that the Young Researcher in Basic Sciences and Equality awards were rewarded to two brilliant CIG researchers: Martina Legris and Thomas Auer

Martina Legris received in June 2022 the “Young Researcher in Basic Sciences” Award for her work showing how the class of plant photoreceptors known as phototropins control leaf curvature depending on light direction.


Thomas Auer received the “Equality Award” in recognition of his significant contribution to enhancing a workplace culture of equality, diversity and inclusion

Complete list of awards: https://www.unil.ch/fbm/fr/home/menuinst/vie-facultaire/prix–distinctions/fbm-awards/laureats-2022.html

Congratulations to Claudia on her EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowship!

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Who is Claudia?

Dr Claudia Salat Canela started a year ago in the Vještica lab as a postdoctoral researcher. See her introduction: https://www.genomyx.ch/welcome-to-claudia/

The CIG is very proud that she got this highly competitive grant and sends her its warmest congratulations!

What is this fellowship?

EMBO Postdoctoral Fellowships support excellent postdoctoral researchers throughout Europe and the world for a period of up to two years. International mobility is a key requirement.
The fellowship includes a salary or stipend, a relocation allowance and support for fellows with children. Awardees can attend an EMBO Laboratory Leadership course and become part of the global network of EMBO Fellows.

Further information on this grant: https://www.embo.org/funding/fellowships-grants-and-career-support/postdoctoral-fellowships/

Science & SciLifeLab Prize, Deadline 15.07.2022

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Apply for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists, an annual prize awarded to early-career scientists.
The prize is presented in four categories: Cell and Molecular Biology, Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology Approaches, Ecology and Environment, and Molecular Medicine.

The winners will have their essays published by Science, win up to USD 30’000 and be invited to Sweden in December 2022 to participate in a unique week filled with events in honor of science.

Further information on this website: https://scienceprize.scilifelab.se/about-young-scientist-prize/

Birnstiel Award invites nominations – Deadline June 30, 2022

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The International Birnstiel Award for Doctoral Research in Molecular Life Sciences of the IMP (Research Institute of Molecular Pathology) and Max Birnstiel Foundation has opened its 2022 call.
The deadline for nominations is 30 June.

The award recognises exceptional achievements of up to six PhD students in molecular life sciences from anywhere in the world. The awardees will each receive a trophy, certificate, and 2,000 Euro at an award ceremony at the Vienna BioCenter in December this year. 

The Birnstiel Award targets doctoral students at an advanced stage of their dissertation or recent PhD graduates (graduations at the latest 30 June 2021), whose research has contributed to outstanding discoveries in their respective field. 

Nominations are accepted from authorised persons such as department chairs and programme coordinators, and only one nomination per PhD programme or department will be considered. For detailed information, eligibility criteria, and access the application form, please refer to the IMP website at: https://imp.ac.at/birnstiel-award

Cells 2022 Young Investigator Award – Nomination Deadline: 30 Sep. 2022

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Cells is now inviting nominations for the Cells 2022 Young Investigator Award. This prize will be given to one young investigator in recognition of their excellence in the fields of cell biology, molecular biology, and biophysics. All nominations will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee led by the Editors-in-Chief, Dr. Alexander E. Kalyuzhny and Prof. Dr. Cord Brakebusch.

The prize:
− CHF 2000 (Swiss francs);
− The option to publish one paper free of charge in Cells after peer review before the end of 2023; 
− An engraved plaque.

Eligibility and Requirements:
− Must have a PhD;
− Must be below 35 years of age by 31 December 2022;
− Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of cell biology, molecular biology, and biophysics;
− Candidates must be nominated by a senior scientist.

List of Documents for Nomination:
− Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
− Birth certificate or other proof of age;
− Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
− Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

Schedule
Open for nominations: 20 January 2022. 
Nomination deadline: 30 September 2022.
Winner announcement: 31 December 2022.

How to submit nominations?
https://www.mdpi.com/journal/cells/awards/submit/1689For any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at rainy.han@mdpi.com. We look forward to receiving your nominations.Kind Regards,Cells Editorial Office
Journal Information.

Cells (ISSN 2073-4409) is an international, peer-reviewed open access journal which provides an advanced forum for studies related to cell biology, molecular biology and biophysics.