Travel Award
The Resources 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 natural resources, which helps to increase their influence. The application will open from May to January and winner will be announced by the end of March every year.
The Prize:
– CHF 800;
– A certificate.
Resources Travel Award
Application deadline: 31 January 2025
Winner announcement: 31 March 2025
Winner announcement: 31 March 2025
Eligibility and Requirements
– Postdoctoral fellow (within 3 years of receiving PhD) or current PhD student.;– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (oral presentation or poster) to present their own original work.
List of Documents for Application
– Outline of the research to be presented and its significance; why the applicant wishes to have the support of Resources; and details of a travel budget, including funding available from other sources. (1 page);– CV, with a complete list of publications (1–2 pages, plus a publication list);
– Details of the conference to be attended and a copy of the abstract (indicating co-authors); indication of oral presentation or poster; acceptance letter or anticipated date of decision. (1 page)
– A letter of recommendation from the applicant’s supervisor or department head, which also confirms the applicant’s status as either a Ph.D. student or postdoctoral fellow. (1 page)
Past Winners
Year:
Winner
María Carpena Rodríguez
University of Vigo, Spain
Award Committee
Dr. Benjamin McLellan
Chairman
Prof. Barbara Ruffino
Politecnico di Torino
Prof. Demetrio Antonio Zema
Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria - Department AGRARIA
Winner
Sally Innis
The University of British Columbia
Award Committee
Prof. Damien Giurco
Chairman
University of Technology Sydney
Dr. Benjamin McLellan
Prof. Eva Pongracz
University of Oulu, Water, Energy and Environmental Engineering Research Unit (WE3)
Winner
Aida Hosseinian
Process and Environmental Engineering, Oulu University, Finland
Award Committee
Prof. Damien Giurco
Chairman
University of Technology Sydney
Dr. Benjamin McLellan
Dr. Cara Beal
Griffith University
Winner
Ben Lowe
Sheffield University Management School
Winner
Vivian Giang
University of Alberta
Winner
Zhi Cao
University of Southern Denmark
Winner
Erika D. Johnson
U.S. Naval Research Lab
Winner
Melina Kourantidou
Department of Environmental and Business Economics, University of Southern Denmark
