Travel Award
Biomedicines Travel Award was launched in 2017, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of biomedicines, which helps to increase their influence. The application will open from April to October and winners will be announced by the end of December every year.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate.
Number of Winners: 2
Biomedicines Travel Award
Winner announcement date: 31 December 2026
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD/MD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2027. (oral presentation or poster).
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2027. (oral presentation or poster).
List of Documents for Application
– Information of the conference the applicant is planning to attend and the abstract that will be submitted;
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.
– Curriculum Vitae and list of publications;
– Justification letter describing the focus of the research (max. 800 words);
– Letter of recommendation from the supervisor, research director, or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status.
Past Winners
Winner
- KSKristin SchülerKristin SchülerUniversidade de Lisboa, Portugal
- PNPolina NavrátilováPolina NavrátilováMasaryk University, Czech Republic
Award Committee
Felipe FregniDr. Felipe FregniHarvard Medical SchoolChairman
Sam HoDr. Sam HoGift of Hope Organ and Tissue Donor Network
Hui-Qi QuDr. Hui-Qi QuChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia
Ferenc SiposDr. Ferenc SiposSemmelweis University
Christos KontosDr. Christos KontosDepartment of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
Serafino FazioProf. Dr. Serafino FazioUniversity Federico II School of Medicine, retired Prof.
Victor RiveraProf. Victor RiveraBaylor College of Medicine
Dong-Yan JinProf. Dong-Yan JinThe Univresity of Hong Kong- BFBruno FonsecaDr. Bruno FonsecaApplied Molecular Biosciences Unit (UCIBIO)

