The Nordic Gerontological Federation (NGF) prize for promising researcher in gerontology

Prize

Description

The prize is intended for a researcher from a Nordic country. At the Congress in Odense, the prize will be offered to a candidate from the country that hosts the following Nordic Congress of Gerontology, namely Sweden. Thus, only candidates from Sweden are applicable this time.

The proposed candidate must not hold a senior position but should preferably have concluded a PhD.
A member association of NGF can nominate the candidate to the prize. Argumentation and a CV must follow. No direct applications will be accepted.
The jury consists of the president and two vice presidents of the NGF and the chairs of the scientific committees in the current and for the next congress.
The prize-winner will receive an amount of 20.000 SEK and give a lecture at a ceremony during the congress
The prize-winner will not pay any registration fee at the 26th congress. Expenses for travel (in economy if by flight) and accommodation during the congress will be paid by NGF.
Degree of recognitionInternational

Awarded at event

Event titleNordic Congress of Gerontology
LocationNoregur, Osló, NorwayShow on map
Period2 May 2018 → 4 May 2018