Travel Award

The Veterinary Sciences Travel Award was launched in 2019, and it is presented every year to encourage junior scientists to present their latest research at academic conferences in the field of veterinary sciences, which helps to grow their profile. The application process is open from July to December every year and winners are announced by the end of March.

The Prize:
– CHF 500;
– A certificate.

Number of Winners: 1
 
Veterinary Sciences Travel Award
 
Application deadline: 31 December 2024
Winner announcement: 31 March 2025

Eligibility and Requirements

– Postdoctoral fellows or PhD students;
– Plans to attend an international conference in 2025 (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.
 
Past Winners
 
Year: 

Winner

Gianmarco Ferrara
Department of Veterinary Medicine and animal production, Federico II, Naples

Award Committee

Prof. Patrick Butaye Chairman
City University of Hong Kong
Prof. Dr. Erik Georg Bø-Granquist
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Dr. Manuel Avilés
University of Murcia, Faculty of Medicine and IMIB-Arrixaca
Dr. Giovanni Cilia
CREA Research Centre for Agriculture and Environment
Prof. Marie Christine Cadiergues
Université de Toulouse, ENVT

Winner

Daniel COMBARROS
Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire de Toulouse

Award Committee

Prof. Patrick Butaye Chairman
City University of Hong Kong
Dr. Fabrizio Bertelloni
University of Pisa
Dr. Stephen Wikel
School of Medicine, Quinnipiac University
Prof. Dr. Mariusz P. Kowalewski
Institute of Veterinary Anatomy, Vetsuisse Faculty Zurich, University of Zurich

Winner

Lauren White
National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC)

Award Committee

Prof. Patrick Butaye Chairman
City University of Hong Kong
Prof. Chengming Wang
Auburn University College of Veterinary Medicine
Prof. Mark Eisler
Dr. Sabine Gilch
University of Calgary
Dr. Kwonil Jung
Dr. Louis Penning
University Utrecht
Prof. Robert Siebers
University of Otago
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