The scientific area “HealthTechMedicine – Neurosciences”, institutionalised in the Centre for Transdisciplinary Neurosciences Rostock (CTNR), bundles the scientific activities of neuroscience in order to increase national and international visibility. “HealthTechMedicine – Neurosciences” involves the development of transdisciplinary methods and their application to neurodegenerative diseases.
The CTNR is a structural core institution for scientific training and career development of early career scientists and provides the “CTNR Best Paper Award” in order to honour the best publications in the field in Rostock.
1. Purpose
The award creates an incentive for its researchers to participate more in the international discourse with their work and stimulates publication activity in internationally recognised journals. The prize money (€5,000) is used to support projects that build on the award-winning publication.
2. Eligibility Requirements
Early career scientists
- as doctoral candidates (shortly before the completion of the doctorate and after
submitting the thesis) or - as postdoctoral researchers (max. 36 months after doctorate),
- in theoretical, preclinical, clinical or non-medical subjects (e.g. psychology, natural,
engineering, social sciences), - with a neuroscientific focus (preferably related to HealthTechMedicine),
- whose host institution is a member of the CTNR
are eligible to apply.
3. Paper Requirements
The submitted paper
- requires a first authorship or a shared first authorship by the applicant
- must have been published within the last two years (status at least "in print") in a peer-reviewed journal
Prizes already received from other sources or previous CTNR Best Paper Awards are notgrounds for exclusion.
The following are not funded: books, contributions to books, contributions to collective works, contributions to conferences, dissertations, habilitations.
4. Application process
Application deadlines: May 31st of each year.
The application includes:
- Proposed journal publication as a PDF
- Curriculum Vitae
A prior clarification with the receiving institution about the full provision and free use of the prize
money is required.
The application may only be submitted electronically by e-mail to ctnr@med.uni-rostock.de
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