FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence PhD Thesis Prize

The FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence (FKNE) PhD Thesis Prize is awarded every second year at the FENS Forum and honors a young neuroscientist for his/her outstanding PhD thesis in any domain of neuroscience.

Personal prize money: 2.000 €

Eligibility

the PhD must have been conducted in a FENS member country;
the candidate must have successfully defended the PhD thesis at the home institution;
at the time of the submission, no more than two years may have elapsed since the PhD was awarded;
the candidate must have at least one first-author manuscript published or accepted for publication. In case of a co-first authorship, the contribution of the applicant must be clearly stated on the publication, and can be further outlined in an accompanying document;
the candidate has to be available to attend the FENS Forum 2024 (Vienna, 25-29 June 2024)

Nomination/Application Procedure

Applicants may either be nominated by their PhD supervisor, or may self-nominate.

The nomination/application must include:

a letter of recommendation from the PhD supervisor, which should be sent directly to the Selection Committee (please check the application form);
the CV of the applicant, including:
- full citation of a first-author manuscript (published or accepted for publication);
- full list of publications;
- list of academic and professional awards, if applicable;
- relevant professional experience, including teaching duties, if applicable;
an electronic copy of the PhD diploma;
an electronic copy of the PhD thesis document (English version);
an electronic copy of the first-author manuscript.

PhD Prize Selection Committee 2024: