MTZ®award
Science Award of the MTZ® Foundation to recognize outstanding publications and promote early-career researchers at the Medical Faculty of HHU Düsseldorf and associated research institutions.
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Grant criteria
Funding objective
Award for young early-career researchers of the Medical Faculty of Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf and associated institutes for outstanding publications in human medicine-oriented cell and gene research, as well as support for their further research and training activities.
Eligible expenses
- Advanced and supplementary studies
- Internships abroad
Eligible to apply
- Individuals
Funding requirements
- Enrolled or employed early-career researchers at the Medical Faculty of HHU Düsseldorf or associated research institutions
- Submission of an outstanding publication in the field of human medical cell and gene research
Documents required for application
- Publication
Evaluation criteria
- Quality and level of innovation of the publication
- Interdisciplinary relevance between medicine and computer science
Description
MTZ®award
The MTZ®award honors outstanding scientific publications by young early-career researchers of the Medical Faculty at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf as well as associated research institutions in North Rhine-Westphalia. The focus is on work from human medicine-oriented cell and gene research that provides innovative methods or relevant findings for diagnostics, therapy, and prevention. The award aims to promote excellent early-career researchers by highlighting the scientific quality and the interdisciplinary connection between medicine and informatics. Eligible to participate are doctoral candidates and postdocs from HHU Düsseldorf, the Helmholtz Research Center Jülich, the German Diabetes Center (Leibniz Institute), and the Institute of Environmental Medicine Research who have submitted an outstanding publication.
The funding associated with the award includes financial support for follow-up and supplementary studies as well as internships abroad to support further career development. Evaluation criteria particularly include the publication’s level of innovation, interdisciplinarity, and its contribution to research in the fields of health, labor & social affairs, as well as science and innovation. Only the publication needs to be submitted to apply. The continuously announced award creates a regular platform for showcasing excellent research results and makes a sustainable contribution to strengthening medical top-level research in North Rhine-Westphalia.
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