FEMS Early Career Microbiologist Award
We recognize excellence in microbiology and its contribution to society through our high profile awards programme. This Award in particular aims to recognize Early Career Researchers that have realized an excellent body of (published) research and research potential. The nomination can be based on a single exceptionally significant achievement or the aggregate of a number of exemplary achievements.
Frequency: biennially
Who is eligible?
- microbiologists within 5 years of receiving their highest qualification/PhD*
- active in any field of microbiology
- member of a FEMS Member Society
*periods of maternity/paternity leave, special leave or illness do not count toward this definition
Timeline
- The deadline for nomination is 4 weeks before the abstract deadline of the FEMS Congress, which is held every uneven calendar year.
- Following selection by the FEMS Awards Board and approval by the FEMS Directors, FEMS will contact all applicants at least 1 week before the abstract submission deadline of the FEMS Congress.
What does an Awardee receive?
- a free registration and travel grant to attend the FEMS Congress, provided they give an oral presentation (10 minutes) at this Congress
- FEMS will give the awardee recognition by promoting the presentation through its channels
Previous FEMS Early Career Microbiologist Awardees
2021 – Dr Elisa Granato
Research Fellow at the University of Oxford
Her achievements in the field of microbiology, in particular in the fields of bacterial ecology and evolution led to her being recognized with this Early Career Microbiologist Award. Read more about Elisa’s award and research here.
This Thematic Issue from FEMS Yeast Research comprises papers published in the past year by attendees at the ICY15/ICYGMB30 conference. These comprise original articles, reviews and perspective pieces. At the time of the conference ~15 articles have already been published with more in-train. The call for papers has been extended to 30th September for submission of original research papers by an attendee at the conference (presenting or corresponding author). As the yeast community journal, it is appropriate that FEMS Yeast Research is publishing this special issue to mark the first joint congress between these two large (and overlapping) yeast communities.
