Danubius Young Scientist Award 2024: (Deadline: 3 May, 2024)

Nominations are open for the Danubius Young Scientist Award 2024. The Austrian Federal Ministry for Education, Science and Research (BMBWF) and the Institute for the Danube Region and Central Europe (IDM) created the Danubius Award in 2011, with the intention to honour persons with extraordinary achievements in their scientific activity and output in relation to the Danube Region.

14 young scientists will be granted this award – one for each country that is part of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region [Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania and Ukraine].

The award seeks to highlight the scientific work and talent of young researchers and enhance the visibility of the scientific community in the region. Moreover, the award encourages young scientists to engage in the scientific examination of the multifaceted issues and questions specifically related to the Danube region.

Award

• The award will endow 1,350 Euro for each winner of the Danubius Young Scientist Award.

Eligibility

• Open to young researchers from Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania and Ukraine.
• No formal age limit – BUT limitation to participants that have received their Master/PhD max. 5 years ago (after January 1, 2019).
• Submissions of candidates holding only a bachelor degree will not be accepted.

Selection Criteria

• Scientific excellence and innovative approach of the academic work
• Thematic relevance of the scientific work for issues/problems of the Danube Region
• Relevance of the scientific work beyond national borders
• Potential of the candidate (for example: integration in international networks, participation in scientific projects, publication history, experience in teaching etc.)

Nomination

Documents have to be submitted in English (exception: copy of the academic title received) and as three PDF files:

• Nomination of the candidate(s) by the institution (recommendation letter – max. 1 page) 
• One single document about the candidate consisting of the following information: 
  • Summary of the scientific work (e.g. thesis, dissertation, journal article, scientific publication etc.) and its specific relevance for the Danube Region 
  • Curriculum Vitae including publication list of the candidate (in total max. 3 pages) – the limitation of 3 pages applies to the part B only (CV and publication list) 
  • Copy of the document related to the candidate’s highest academic title received
    (to verify the criteria of max. 5 years after master degree or PhD degree). 

Deadline: 3 May, 2024

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For more information, visit Danubius Young Scientist Award.