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Swiss Society for Infectious Diseases (SSI) and Swiss Society of Hospital Hygiene (SSHH) |
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| Awards 2012 |
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SSI and SSHH will award three prizes in 2012, each in the amount of 15 000 CHF, sponsored trough equal contributions by the Swiss Academic Foundation for Education in Infectious Diseases (SAFE-ID) and by the two societies. |
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Eligibility: |
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- Authors of an outstanding scientific publication in basic, clinical or epidemiological research in infectious diseases.
- A significant part of the work must have been performed in Switzerland.
- The paper (or group of related papers) must have been either published or accepted for publication between June 15th, 2011 and April 15th, 2012 by an internationally renowned peer-reviewed journal.
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Conditions: |
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- Applications should be accompanied by a cover letter stating the name of the applicant and the prize category applied for. If the paper is accepted but not yet published please attach the letter of acceptance. All authors agree with the application.
- A Prize committee designated by the committee of the SSI and SSHH performs the evaluation. Decisions made by the committee are definitive and not subject to appeals.
- The award is given to the author of the publication at the annual meeting of the SSI/SSHH in St. Gallen, June 21, 2012. The awardee is expected to give a short presentation of his work.
- The award is intended to support a research project of the awardee.
- The award is publicized in the Swiss medical press, on the SSI and the SSHH websites and to the members of the SSI and SSHH.
- A Prize commission designated by the committee of the SSI and SSHH performs the evaluation. Decisions made by the committee are definitive and not subject to appeals.
- Deadline for applications: April 15th, 2012
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Submission: |
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Please submit the documents by email to the president of the prize committee:
Prof. Dr. med. Stephen Leib, Universität Bern, Institut für Infektionskrankheiten
Friedbühlstrasse 51, 3010 Bern, Switzerland
E-mail: stephen.leib@ifik.unibe.ch |
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