We are pleased to announce that Forests is now inviting nominations for the Forests 2021 Early Career Investigator Award. This prize will be awarded to two early career investigators in recognition of their excellence in the fields covered by Forests (ISSN: 1999-4907). All nominations will be assessed by an evaluation committee, which will be led by the Editor-in-Chief Prof. Dr. Timothy A. Martin.

The prize:

• An official certificate;
• CHF 1000 (Swiss francs);
• The 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 permitted 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 that clearly describes 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 the candidate’s doctorate certificate;
• Signed nomination letters from two established senior scientists;
• Statement of career interruption (if applicable).

Schedule:

• Nomination deadline: 31 August 2022;
• Winner announcement: 31 October 2022.

How to submit nominations?

• The nominations must be submitted online.

If you, or anyone you know, are qualified for the award, please apply at your earliest convenience. Please do not hesitate to contact us at [email protected] with any questions.

Find more details and to apply for the award, please visit the following website: https://www.mdpi.com/journal/forests/awards.