Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2017

The Hertie Foundation (Germany), in cooperation with the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), announces the opening of nominations for the Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2017.

The prize was established in order to recognise outstanding work by young researchers in any field of neuroscience and includes the prize money of € 50,000 for personal use, a research budget of up to € 50,000 for a scientific cooperation (partnership or mentoring) that extends the laureate’s area of research, and the invitation to give the Eric Kandel Prize Lecture at the FENS Forum 2018 in Berlin, Germany. 

All European neuroscientists under the age of 40, who have demonstrated outstanding and independent scientific creativity and productivity, as documented by multiple and excellent publications in leading scientific journals, are eligible.

Candidates must be nominated by the head of their university/research institute or by an internationally renowned neuroscientist. Self-nomination is not possible. For further information and documents needed please visit: www.ghst.de/en/kandelprize/.

The deadline for nominations is the 1 November 2016. Nominations must be sent via e-mail to the Hertie Foundation (GrychtolikAF@ghst.de). The successful candidate will be selected by an international jury of leading neuroscientists. The name of the prize winner will be announced on 13 March 2017 (the first day of the Brain Awareness Week) under www.ghst.de/en/kandelprize/.

The prize will be awarded by Prof. Kandel in Frankfurt in 2017.

For more information, please visit the Award page on the FENS website.