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.

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Click here for some background about the award and information about previous years’ awards.