Young Investigator Award
The Foods Young Investigator Award was established in 2021 to acknowledge the achievements of young investigators in the field of food research. Nominations deadline is the end of May, with winners notified by the end of July.
The Prize:
– CHF 1000;
– An Electronic Certificate
– A free voucher for article processing fees valid for one year.
Number of Winners: 2
Foods Young Investigator Award
Eligibility and Requirements
– Must have received their PhD no more than 10 years prior to 31 December 2025;– Must have produced ground-breaking research and made a significant contribution to the advancement of food research;
– Candidates must be nominated by senior scientists.
List of Documents for Application
– 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
Matthew D. Moore
University of Massachusetts Amherst,USA
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Arun Bhunia
Chairman
Purdue University
Prof. Antonello Santini
University of Napoli Federico II
Prof. Joe Vinson
University of Scranton
Dr. Luís R. Silva
FFUP/REQUIMTE
Dr. Ricard Boqué
Universitat Rovira i Virgili
Winner
Raúl González-Domínguez
Instituto de Investigación e Innovación Biomédica de Cádiz,Spain
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Arun Bhunia
Chairman
Purdue University
Prof. Joana Amaral
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Prof. Michelle Colgrave
Dr. Silvia Pichardo
Universidad de Sevilla
Prof. Dr. José Antonio Beltrán
Zaragoza University
Prof. Gian Carlo Tenore
University of Naples
Dr. Esther Sendra
Universidad Miguel Hernández
Winner
Xiaonan Lu
McGill University,Canada
Award Committee
Prof. Dr. Arun Bhunia
Chairman
Purdue University
Prof. Antonello Santini
University of Napoli Federico II
Prof. Dr. Theodoros Varzakas
UNIVERSITY OF THE PELOPONNESE
Prof. Joana Amaral
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Dr. Koushik Adhikari
University of Georgia
Dr. Han-Seok Seo
University of Arkansas
Winner
Goudong Zhang
University of Massachusetts, USA
Award Committee
Prof. Christopher J. Smith
Chairman
n/a
Prof. Joana Amaral
Polytechnic Institute of Bragança
Dr. Koushik Adhikari
University of Georgia
Dr. Cristina L. M. Silva
Dr. Han-Seok Seo
University of Arkansas
Prof. Dr. Theodoros Varzakas
UNIVERSITY OF THE PELOPONNESE
Prof. Dr. Youn Young Shim
Department of Food and Bioproduct Sciences
Prof. Antonello Santini
University of Napoli Federico II
