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Title
The FEMS-Jensen Award (initiated by J.R. Norris).
Background
FEMS has established an award for young microbiologists, named after the Danish soil microbiologists Dr Hans Laurits Jensen (1898-1977). The award has been initiated through a donation by the UK-microbiologist Dr John R. Norris CBE, to many of us known as an Editor of Methods in Microbiology and as former FEMS Treasurer. Dr Jensen was the tutor of Dr Norris and many other soil microbiologists. Dr Jensen was one the 20th century foremost scientists and teachers in the field of symbiotic and non-symbiotic nitrogen fixation, soil microbiological activity, and the taxonomy of Actinomycetes, Azotobacter, mycobacteria and coryneform bacteria, as well as a pioneer in microbial degradation of pesticides. Dr Jensen was active in England and Australia, as well as in his native Denmark.
More information about Dr H.L. Jensen and his work can be found in an article in FEMS Circular 57 authored by Dr Arne Helweg.
Objective
The award is intended to recognise academic achievement and superior research accomplishments showing significant potential to develop an outstanding research career. The award honours Dr Hans Laurits Jensen for helping young scientists in establishing their scientific career.
Award
The award comprises a fellowship for spending at least half a year in an outstanding research laboratory chosen by the student. The maximum award amounts EUR 10 000. An illuminated address, signed by the FEMS President, will be handed to the awardee.
Eligibility
Eligible are outstanding European students of microbiology at the final stages of their PhD studies, or those who received their PhD-degree less than two years from the application deadline. Applicants should be less than 36 years old at the time of the application deadline.
Frequency
The award will in principle be given once every two years.
Application Interested candidates are asked to submit their application to the convenor of the Awards Board (FEMS President) via FEMS Central Office.
The application letter should be accompanied by:
a. a curriculum vitae.
b. two reference letters from well-known European microbiologists.
c. an invitation letter from the director of the host laboratory.
d. an outline of the research proposal.
Regulations
The detailed regulations governing the FEMS-Jensen Award can be downloaded as a PDF
Next Deadline
The second FEMS-Jensen Award will be presented in 2007. The deadline for receiving applications at FEMS Central Office for this 2007 award is: 2007 January 31.
FEMS-Jensen Awardees
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