ISAE New Investigator Award

The award is given to a candidate who has demonstrated scientific excellence and/or an exceptional aptitude for carrying out research in applied ethology early in their career.

Eligibility:

The candidate must be an individual and a paid-up ISAE member. The candidate should have completed their PhD studies less than 5 years ago (unless there is strong justification for an exception to this limit, e.g. parental leave, unemployment) or to be close to completion (Thesis defence). The candidate must have published at least one article in a peer-reviewed journal. Self-nomination is possible; nomination from somebody else (preferred) requires approval from the candidate. Up to three nominations (or support letters) may be entered for the same candidate, and unsuccessful candidates may apply again.

Information to be sent for nomination:

Name, position and affiliation of candidate to be nominated.
Name, position and affiliation of the nominator (if different from above).
A description (max. 500 words) detailing why the candidate deserves the reward, i.e. providing evidence that they have demonstrated independent, scientific excellence and/or exceptional aptitude for research in applied ethology.
A 2-page CV summarizing the candidate’s education, recent employment history, funding granted, awards won, and teaching experience. A list of publications (including at least one peer-reviewed article) should also be provided.
A statement to indicate that the candidate has been informed and does not object to their nomination, and is a paid-up member of ISAE.