Subgroup Awards: Young Bioenergeticist Award Grant

Subgroup Awards: Young Bioenergeticist Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Biophysical Society
Amount: US $150
Last Updated: December 09, 2025

Summary

The Young Bioenergeticist Award, presented by the Biophysical Society, recognizes outstanding postdoctoral fellows and young principal investigators in the bioenergetics field. Candidates are evaluated based on their accomplishments and a submitted abstract for the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting. This prestigious award includes a $150 cash prize and an invitation to present work at the Subgroup symposium. The nomination deadline has been extended to January 9, 2026, providing additional time for applicants.

Overview

NOTE: The deadline represents when the Nomination is due. The Nov 1, 2025 deadline has been extended to Jan 9, 2026. What Is Biophysics? Biophysics is the field that applies the theories and methods of physics to understand how biological systems work. Biophysics has been critical to understanding the mechanics of how the molecules of life are made, how different parts of a cell move and function, and how complex systems in our bodies—the brain, circulation, immune system, and others— work. Biophysics is a vibrant scientific field where scientists from many fields including math, chemistry, physics, engineering, pharmacology, and materials sciences, use their skills to explore and develop new tools for understanding how biology—all life—works. Young Bioenergeticist Award About the Award The Young Bioenergeticist Award is given to outstanding postdocs and young principal investigator working in the bioenergetics field. The award is based on the candidate's track record of accomplishments, including his/her publication(s), as well as the candidate's abstract that will be presented at the Biophysical Society Annual Meeting. The Young Bioenergeticist Award is selected by the members of the Bioenergetics Subgroup Council. The award recipient will will receive a $150 cash prize and will be invited to present his/her work at the Subgroup symposium.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicant Criteria:Postdoctoral fellows/young principal investigators working in the bioenergetics field. PIs must have obtained their PhD position less than 6 years before the nomination deadline (extended by time of maternity or paternity leave).