Because recognising excellence and merits is important since the early stage, the EFMC and the Young Scientists Network (YSN) are proud to announce the third edition of the "EFMC-YSN PhD Prize". 

The prize will consist of a diploma, a 500€ grant and free registration for the XXVII EFMC International Symposium on Medicinal Chemistry (EFMC-ISMC 2022) and EFMC Young Medicinal Chemists' Symposium (EFMC-YMCS 2022) which will take place in Nice, France on September 4-8 & September 8-9, 2022.

Who can apply? 

• European PhD students (or up to one year after PhD) in medicinal chemistry or chemical biology

Review Criteria 

• CV
• Abstract of the poster to be presented at the EFMC-ISMC 2022 & EFMC-YMCS 2022
• List of publications
• Cover letter: « Why is my research worth the Prize »

How to apply?

• Via the online form

Deadline for submission: January 31, 2022

The winner will be announced during the month of April.

The selection committee designated Dr Victor Sebastian Perez (CSIC, Spain) as the winner of the 2020 EFMC-YSN PhD Prize. 

Mrs Marta Serafini (Università del Piemonte Orientale, Italy) is the most meritorious runner-up.