The European Young Researchers’ Award (EYRA) is granted to researchers demonstrating outstanding research performance and leadership. At the same time, the award aims to inspire early stage and experienced researchers to incorporate a European dimension and perspective into their research. The Award is granted each year but the prize-giving-ceremony is held every two years at the Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) where the two recipients will present their work. The Award consists of a Certificate and a grant to cover travel and accommodation for the stay in the ESOF city. The EYRA 2014 Call for Post-doctoral candidates is NOW OPEN. The deadline for applications is 17 March 2014.
Qualification Criteria
The research should be of demonstrably excellent quality (publications, prizes, prestigious
grants etc)
The research must have a clear European dimension, either because it is a collaboration of
researchers in different European countries or it is a research project in one European country
that addresses a research topic of European significance.
The applicant should have demonstrated independence and (the potential of) a leadership or
central role in the research project; should have inspired students working for him as well as
colleagues; and should have initiated outreach to wider audiences.
Eligibility Criteria
Candidates should work in a European country, but are not required to have a European
nationality.
Researchers having successfully defended their first PhD with up to five years of experience
after their PhD.
The application should be in English.
Application procedure and documentation
A cover page to be completed and included in the application is can be downloaded from the ES
website
Up to two pages A4 describing the research and its European dimension
Maximum two pages CV including statement of prizes/awards already received.
A list of publications
The above mentioned documents should be included in a single pdf-file.
In addition candidates must supply two letters in support of the nomination, each of no more
than 2 pages A4: o describing why the candidate as a person deserves this award (leadership,
inspirational role, outreach to wider audiences), o commenting on the quality and relevance of the
specific research and the publications, o mentioning any specific circumstances that would make the
award particularly appropriate.
These two letters should be from individuals well qualified in the field, at least one of
whom not associated with the research itself.
An international selection Committee will evaluate the applications and select the Awardee.
The committee may decide to reject the application in the case the application procedure and
length of documents have not been respected.
Please submit the PDF application electronically via email attachment to
project@euroscience.org. Identify the nomination file as “last name-first name-date”.
Please note that the winner’s application will be published on Euroscience’s website.
16 Jan 2014