Awards & Fellowships

Young Investigator

 

Introduction

The Young Investigator Award is conferred to a young European paediatrician, not older than 40 years of age by the end of the year in which the Award is given, in recognition of his or her scientific publications.

The award is given on the basis of a selection from submissions received from applicants.

The deadline for applications is 15 January each year.

How to apply

An applicant must submit the following information in electronic format:

  • three original papers, published or accepted for publication, in international peer-reviewed journals. The candidates should be the first author of at least one of the papers.
  • an up-to-date CV and a list of publications.

Regulations

  • All applicants must be sponsored by two members of ESPE.
  • Sponsoring members must prepare a nomination proposal for their applicant which highlights the research contributions made by the submitted papers and the essential role of the applicant in the research projects.

Eligibility

Applicants must be practising paediatricians resident in a European country, not older than 40 years of age by the end of the year in which the Award is given.

The final decision is based on the overall quality of both the candidate's CV, and especially on the three original publications submitted by each applicant.

All applications must be submitted electronically to the ESPE Secretariat at espe@bioscientifica.com.

Failure to submit applications electronically may result in delays to the process.

Download Word version of the application form (28kb)

All applications will be acknowledged by email. A quick decision will be made and applicants will be notified by the Secretary within one month of the deadline date.

This award is made possible by the generous support of Pfizer, USA.

Previous Winners

  • 1993 Dr. Jesus Argente Madrid, Spain
  • 1994 Dr. Peter Clayton Manchester, England
  • 1995 Dr. Olaf Hiort Lübeck, Germany
  • 1996 - not awarded -
  • 1997 Dr. Päivi J. Miettinen Helsinki, Finland Dr. Gerhard Binder Tübingen, Germany
  • 1998 Dr. Martin Wabitsch
  • 1999 Dr. Evelein F Gevers, Rotterdam. The Netherlands; Dr. Heiko Krude, Berlin, Germany
  • 2000 Dr. J Dötsch, Erlangen, Germany
  • 2001 Dr. Ken Ong, Cambridge, England
  • 2002 Dr. John Achermann London, England; Dr. Annemie Boehmer Rotterdam, The Netherlands
  • 2003 Dr. Delphine Jaquet, Paris, France; Dr. Jose Moreno, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  • 2004 Dr. Taneli Raivio, Helsinki, Finland
  • 2005 Dr. Christa Flück Berne, Switzerland
  • 2006 Dr Mirelle Castanet, Paris, France
  • 2007 Dr Antje Korner, Leipzig, Germany
  • 2008 Dr Luisa de Sanctis, Turin, Italy