Nomination Start: Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2015
01 July 2014
Society & Partner News
01 July, 2014 in Societies & Partner News
The Hertie Foundation (Germany), in cooperation with the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), announces the opening of nominations for the
Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2015
The prize was established in 2009 in order to recognise outstanding work by young researchers in any field of neuroscience. The prize includes:
- Prize money in the amount of € 50,000.00 for personal use
- Up to € 25,000.00 for an additional mentoring, training or cooperation programme with a leading expert in the field
- The Eric Kandel Prize Lecture at the FENS Forum 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark
All European neuroscientists under the age of 40, who have demonstrated outstanding and independent scientific creativity and productivity, as documented by multiple and excellent publications in leading scientific journals, are eligible.
Candidates must be nominated by the head of their university/research institute or by an internationally renowned neuroscientist. Self-nomination is not possible. Nominations must include the following documentation: 1) a letter of recommendation (not exceeding two pages), 2) the candidate’s curriculum vitae including 3) a publication list, 4) up to three key publications in PDF format, 5) a cover letter from the nominee, stating clearly what he/she expects to gain from the mentoring process (including proposals for mentors). For application details, please visit: www.ghst.de/kandelprize.
The deadline for nominations is November 1, 2014
Nominations must be sent via email to the address below. The successful candidate will be selected by an international jury of leading neuroscientists. The prize will be awarded by Prof. Eric Kandel in Frankfurt in 2015.
Contact:
Dr Alexander F. Grychtolik Department of Neuroscience
Gemeinnützige Hertie-Stiftung
Grüneburgweg 105
D-60323 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Email: GrychtolikAF@ghst.de