Both awards are now open for applications/nominations; please feel free to circulate the calls within your network:
https://www.fens.org/careers/awards/awards-directory/award/fens-ejn-award
https://www.fens.org/careers/awards/awards-directory/award/fens-ejn-early-career-investigator-prize
The deadline is currently 19 August for both calls; there will possibly be an extension until 2 September for one or both awards, depending on submissions.
The evaluation would take place 3-17 September (or earlier if no extension) and the results should be announced by the end of September.
The criteria for the two awards are as follows:
EJN Award:
- given in recognition of an outstanding scientific work in any area of neuroscience
- personal prize of £ 10,000
- candidates must be nominated by fellow neuroscientists (no self-application, though exceptional cases could be taken into consideration)
- must be either working in a European research institution or, if working elsewhere, be of European origin
- the prize winner must give a lecture at the FENS Forum and write a review for publication in EJN
- For evaluators (not mentioned online): there is no age limit (upper or lower) for nominations but this award is usually awarded to candidates with a minimum of 15 years of experience post PhD (at the nomination deadline). Exceptional cases could be taken into consideration.
Early Career Investigator Prize:
- awarded to an early career researcher in recognition of their outstanding scientific contributions to any area of neuroscience
- personal prize of £ 7,000
- candidates must be maximum 10 years post PhD at the initial nomination deadline (minus any periods of parental or (documented) health-related leave)
- must be either working in a European research institution or, if working elsewhere, be of European origin
- the prize winner must give a lecture at the FENS Forum and write a review for publication in EJN
- individuals may apply themselves or be nominated by fellow neuroscientists