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The European Young Researchers' Award (EYRA), granted by EuroScience since 2010, aims to inspire early stage researchers in all research areas to incorporate a European dimension and perspective into their research. Two awards are granted every two years to:

a) a PhD candidate and

b) a postdoctoral fellow.

Eligibility Criteria

- For the PhD Candidate award: Applicants should have enrolled for a PhD degree at the time of the application deadline or should have successfully defended their thesis after January 1st, 2019.

- For the Postdoctoral fellow award: Applicants should have successfully defended their thesis after January 1st, 2014 and should have enrolled in a postdoctoral programme at the time of the application deadline.

- Candidates should work in a European country (cf. Council of Europe’s membership rules).

- European and Non- European nationals are eligible to apply.

- Post Docs paid by European funds but currently on a Post Doc mission abroad as part of the funding institution’s requirements (no longer than 2 years and concluding their Post Doc in Europe) are also eligible to apply for the EYRA call 2019.

Documentation

- A Research Outline describing the research and its European dimension (max 800 words).

- A Curriculum Vitae including statement of prizes/awards already received (max 800 words).

- A list of publications or other relevant material to support the candidacy.

- Two reference letters which should be sent directly to office@euroscience.org. It is recommended that the references come from individuals well qualified in the field. At least one of the references should be from a person who has not taken part in or is associated with the research itself.

Application procedure

- All applications should be submitted online via the EuroScience Conference and Membership Platform (ESCMP) under each relevant call (PhD candidate or Postdoctoral fellow).

- The application must be in English.

- The cover page form (available on ESCMP) should be downloaded, completed and included in the online application.

- Self-nomination is accepted.

More information:

office@euroscience.org

In case of interest, please contact with Research Management Department until 24th August 2019.