We are pleased to announce that Forests is now inviting nominations for the “Forests 2021 Early Career Investigator Award”. This prize will be given to two early career investigators in recognition of their excellence in the field covered by Forests. All nominations will be assessed by an Evaluation Committee led by the Editor-in-Chief, Prof. Dr. Timothy A. Martin.

The Prize:

• An official certificate;
• 1000 CHF (Swiss francs);
• Option to publish two papers, after peer review, in Forests with a 50% discount on the article processing charge.

Eligibility and Requirements:

• Must have received a Ph.D. degree on, or after 1 January, 2017;
• Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of Forests;
• Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists;
• Exemptions to the five years since Ph.D. criterion will be allowed for career interruptions, including caring responsibilities, disability, disaster management and recovery (excluding the COVID-19 pandemic), medical conditions, parental leave and unemployment. If you would like to apply for an exemption, please submit a statement clearly describing the details of the nature and duration of the disruption. Please include the name of a senior researcher who can verify the statement.

List of Documents for Nomination:

• Detailed curriculum vitae, including an updated publication list and a list of the researcher’s own research grants;
• Scanned copy of your doctorate certificate;
• Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists;
• Statement of career interruption (if applicable).

Schedule:

• Nomination deadline: 31 December 2021;
• Winner announcement: 28 February 2022.

How to Submit Nominations?

• The nominations must be submitted online.

Please feel free to contact us at [email protected] with any questions.