Austrian Ministry of Science, Research and Economy has launched the announcement for the Danubius Young Scientist Award.
- This award will granted to 14 young scientists -one in each country that is part of the EUSDR. The award seeks to encourage young scientists to engage themselves in the scientific examination of problems and questions specifically related to the Danube and to stimulate the scientific community in the Danube region. The award will be endowed with 1.200,- Euros for each winner of the young scientist award.
- Candidates for the Danubius Young Scientist Award can come from all scientific disciplines.
- The nomination of the award candidate cannot be made by the candidate himself/herself but he or she has to be nominated by their hosting scientific organization (university, academy of sciences etc.).
- The number of nominations per organization is limited to 3. Every university, academy of sciences or research organization etc. can nominate three candidates in total;
however the three candidates have to come from different faculties or departments, institutes or research groups within the organization. - An international expert jury will be established that will be responsible for assessing all incoming nominations and for determining a final ranking list.
- The highest ranked candidate from each of the countries of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region will be recommended for the award.
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