Young Investigator Award

The Horticulturae Young Investigator Award was established in 2021 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of temperate to tropical horticulture. Nominations will be accepted from May through December each year, with winners notified by the end of April the following year.

The prize includes the following:
– CHF 1500;
– An electronic certificate;
– A free voucher granting as full discount on the article processing fees valid for one year.

Number of winners: one.

 
Horticulturae Young Investigator Award
 
Nomination deadline: 31 December 2024
Winner announcement: 30 April 2025

Eligibility and Requirements

– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2024;
– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of sustainability and sustainable development;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.

List of Documents for Application

– A detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
– Scanned copy of doctorate certificate;
– Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists.

 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Costanza Ceccanti
Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis Chairman
Università del Salento
Prof. Dr. Xiaohu Zhao
Huazhong Agricultural Univrsity
Prof. Dr. Isabel Lara
Universitat de Lleida (UdL)
Prof. Sergio Roberto
State University of Londrina
Dr. Dong Zhang
College of Horticulture

Winner

Dr. Massimiliano Renna
University of Bari Aldo Moro - Department of Agricultural and Environmental Science

Award Committee

Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis Chairman
Università del Salento
Prof. Sergio Roberto
State University of Londrina
Prof. Dr. Nazim Gruda
University of Bonn
Prof. Christian Fischer
Free University of Bozen-Bolzano
Dr. Gianluca Allegro
Department of Agriculture and Food Sciences - University of Bologna

Winner

Luke Bell
University of Reading

Award Committee

Dr. Douglas Archbold Chairman
University of Kentucky
Prof. Dr. Luigi De Bellis
Università del Salento
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