FEMS-LWOFF Award for Achievements In Microbiology Grant

FEMS-LWOFF Award for Achievements In Microbiology Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Federation of European Microbiological Societies
Amount: €1,000
Last Updated: June 13, 2025

Summary

The FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology is a prestigious accolade awarded by the Federation of European Microbiological Societies (FEMS) since 2000. It honors exceptional contributions in microbiology, recognizing individuals or groups who have made significant impacts in the field. Winners receive a prize lecture opportunity, a commemorative silver medal, and an honorarium of €1000. This award aims to reflect diversity and promote high-quality research with societal benefits, encouraging nominations from underrepresented groups.

Overview

FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology Launched in 2000, the FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology is the most prestigious prize awarded by FEMS. It rewards the best scientists in their field who have consistently shown they can create the highest quality knowledge to help solve today’s societal problems through world class microbiology research. The FEMS-Lwoff Award for Achievements in Microbiology was named in honour of the 1st FEMS President (1974-1976), Professor André M. Lwoff, 1965 Nobel laureate (Medicine). Winners receive: a prize-lecture at the FEMS MICRO: Congress & Exhibition – with up to five free registrations to FEMS MICROthe opportunity to present research to the wider microbiology community via the FEMS Journals and FEMS communication channelsa commemorative silver medalan honorarium of €1000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Everyone in the field of microbiology (societies, groups, or individuals) may nominate a Lwoff Award candidate to be presented with the prize at the FEMS MICRO: Congress & Exhibition, after giving a Prize Lecture.Who is eligible?any person or a group of persons who has contributed outstanding service to microbiology in Europe. all fields of microbiology are considered. Exceptionally, teaching, writing, or other kinds of service to microbiology may also be considered.

Ineligibility

Members of the FEMS Executive Committee may not nominate candidates from their own country.