Dr. Willmar Schwabe Research Scholarship for Young Scientists

Awarding Institution:
Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA)

Endowing Sponsor:
Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG, Karlsruhe (Germany)

Objective:

The aim of the Dr. Willmar Schwabe Research Scholarship for Young Scientists is to support research of young scientists, especially from developing countries in leading research institutions.
Projects focusing on pharmacological or clinical research of phytopharmaceuticals and their active substances are particularly welcome.
The award is exclusively used for travelling and living costs of the awardee and not for consumables. A  duration of at least 6 months is mandatory.

Endowment: 10,000 EURO

Frequency: upon announcement
 

 

Criteria for Application:

• Advanced (year 2 onwards) PhD students and postdocs.

• In case of similar scientific quality of applications applicants from developing countries shall have priority.

• GA membership for at least one year prior to application, with paid fees.

• Age: preferably 30 years of age (postdocs) or younger (PhD students).

• The hosting institution states in the Letter of Acceptance that it is prepared to cover the cost for the consumables used for the research project, that the student will have an adequate laboratory infrastructure and that a tutor is assigned, who supervises the applicant during his/her working period.

Documents for Application:

• Letter of Motivation (applicant)

• Letter of Support (supervisor)

• CV and list of publications

• Project description including experimental design, time schedule and justification why the research shall be performed in the respective institution

• Letter of Acceptance (hosting institution)

• Confirmation of the host institution to cover the laboratory costs (consumables)

• Specification of costs for travelling and living

All documents have to be submitted to the president of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research in electronic form (as CD-Rs in 5 copies) until a fixed deadline.

 

Jury:

 

The president of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research appoints at least 2 independent experts to evaluate and compare the submitted applications.

The jury will decide on the basis of the expertises and select the winner.

The jury consists of the president and the vice-presidents of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research, the editor-in chief of Planta Medica and a representative of Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG.

 

Further details

The Dr. Willmar Schwabe Research Scholarship for Young Scientists will be bestowed in a ceremony during the Annual Congress of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research.

The scientific results of the project shall be presented during the next annual congress preferably in a short lecture (or at least as a poster).

The awardee has to prepare a final report on the research supported by this grant and its outcome. This report has to be signed by the head of the research institution. A copy of the signed report has to be sent to the GA president and to Dr. Willmar Schwabe GmbH & Co. KG. In case of publication of the results the award has to be mentioned in the Acknowledgement.

The award is announced via the website of GA, a circular email to all GA members, in the GA newsletter and during the Annual Congress of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research via an info flyer.