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Annual EMDS Research Award for Young Investigators

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2026 EMDS Research Awards

EMDS Young Investigator Award 2026 - Deadline 15th August 2026

The Young Investigator (YI) Award recognizes fundamental and novel insights into the biology of macrophages and/or dendritic cells, made by young investigators. Eligible candidates must be EMDS members, should be no older than 40 years, and should be at an advanced stage of postdoctoral or early Principal Investigator career. Applicants must have a past, present or future association with a European institute. The research paper on which the award is based should have been published recently (2024-2026).

Applications for the Young Investigator Award 2026 are open from May 2026. The award will be presented at this year’s meeting in Amsterdam. Awardees will receive free registration to the 2026 EMDS meeting, will have the opportunity to present their work at the meeting as well as receiving a nominal cash prize. 

Please apply directly to charlotte.scott@irc.vib-ugent.be with a PDF file or preprint of the corresponding paper, a bio-sketch and a letter of motivation.

EMDS Outstanding Contribution Award 2026 - Deadline 15th August 2026

New to EMDS this year is the Outstanding Contribution Award. This award aims to recognise senior European based scientists who have significantly contributed to the field of macrophages and Dendritic cells over their career. 

Nominations for the Outstanding Contribution Award 2026 are open from May 2026. Awardees will receive life-long membership to the EMDS and free registration for the next 5 EMDS annual meetings (including Amsterdam 2026). Nominees must have a past, or present association with a European institute. Self-nominations are also welcome.

Please send nominations directly to charlotte.scott@irc.vib-ugent.be with a letter of motivation.

Travel Grants for EMDS2026 Amsterdam – Deadline 1st August 2026

The EMDS will also support up to 10 travel grants to young investigators attending EMDS2026. Applications for travel grants are now open. 

Please apply via this link. We will contact all applicants with a decision as soon as possible after the closing date. 
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Previous award winners:

Young investigators:

Stefanie K. Wculek (2024)

Maria Cascanova-Acebes (2023)

Johannes Mayer (2022)

David Olagnier (2021)

Charlotte Scott (2019)

Renato Ostuni (2018)

Kathleen Grabert, Ph.D. (2017)

 

Senior Investigator:

Steffen Jung (2021)

Florent Ginhoux (2014)

From left to right:

Prof. Silvano Sozzani (President of the EMDS), Dr. Florent Ginhoux (awardee) and a representative of BD Biosciences from Austria

Antonio Castrillo (2012)

From left to right:

Prof. Günter Weiss (Councilor of the EMDS), Dr. Ulrike Schleicher (Councilor of the EMDS), Dr. Antonio Castrillo (awardee) and Prof. Silvano Sozzani (President of the EMDS)

Nicole Kaneider (2010)

From left to right:

Dr. Frans Nauwelaers, Scientific Director of BD Biosciences Europe, awardee Dr. Nicole Kaneider and Prof. Loems Ziegler-Heitbrock, President of the EMDS

Falk Nimmerjahn (2008)

From left to right:

Dr. Frans Nauwelaers, Scientific Director of BD Biosciences Europe, Prof. Loems Ziegler-Heitbrock, President of the EMDS, Dr. Vera Barra and Dr. Carla Jennewein, two recipients of the EMDS Conference Travel Award, and Dr. Falk Nimmerjahn

Teunis Geijtenbeek (2004)

From left to right:

Prof. Christian Bogdan, President of the EMDS; awardee Dr. Teunis Geijtenbeek; Dr. Frans Nauwelaers, Scientific Director of BD Bioscience Europe

Caetano Reis e Sousa (2002)

From left to right:

Dr. Frans Nauwelaers, Scientific Director of BD Bioscience Europe, awardee Dr. Caetano Reis e Sousa, Dr. Noel Warner, Vice President of BD Bioscience; Prof. Christian Bogdan, President of the EMDS

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