Since 2012, the Pezcoller Foundation and the European Association for Carcer Research have collaborated in the organization of the biennial Pezcoller Foundation – EACR Cancer Researcher Award, which celebrates academic excellence and achievements in the field of cancer research.
From 2020, the Award has been renamed the
Pezcoller Foundation - EACR Translational Cancer Researcher Award, and will be made
annually from 2021 onwards.
Nominations will be accepted for cancer researchers who have demonstrated academic excellence and meet the following criteria:
- Have no more than 15 years post-doctoral experience (or equivalent degree)
- Are currently employed in a European institution
- Have a record of employment in Europe of at least five years
An Evaluation Panel will be established to consider nominations, chaired by the current EACR President and consisting of two further representatives from each organization. Self-nominations cannot be accepted.
THE WINNER
- will receive a €10,000 honorarium from the Pezcoller Foundation
- will give the prestigious Pezcoller Foundation – EACR Translational Cancer Researcher Award Lecture at the EACR Congress (EACR Virtual Congress: June 9-12, 2021).
- will receive from the EACR a free registration plus accommodation and travel costs as an invited speaker to the EACR Congress.
Nominations for the 2022 Award will open in Autumn 2021.
