Nominations open for 5th International Zendal Awards

Zendal’s mission is to contribute to the improvement of living conditions through the research and development of medicines and vaccines focused on the prevention of diseases, both human and animal. They know that human and animal health are interconnected with the well-being and the conservation of ecosystems. For this reason, sustainability and biodiversity have been fully integrated into the different lines of work of the company.

They approach the challenge of researching, developing and manufacturing new products for human and animal health with an integrating perspective with all living beings on the planet and the environment. Within this framework, the V edition of the International Zendal Awards will be held, with the aim to spread, promote and reward knowledge and research in the field of biotechnology worldwide.

Award Categories

• The International Zendal Awards were set up with the intention of recognising the work of those institutions, public or private, that develop their work in the field of animal as well as human health, and that have shown merit and commitment in carrying out these principles, within the areas related to vaccines, prevention, biotechnology and the concept of One Health. In the form of a donation to a public or private institution (University, Government body, N.G.O., Foundation, Research Institute, startup) that contributes to improve the human welfare within the field of healthcare and disease prevention. There are 2 categories of Awards:
  • Human healthcare Award: In the form of a donation to a public or private institution (University, Government body, N.G.O., Foundation, Research Institute, startup…) that contributes to improve the human welfare within the field of healthcare and disease prevention.
  • Animal healthcare Award: In the form of a donation to a public or private institution (University, Government body, N.G.O., Foundation, Research Institute, startup…) that contributes to improve the animal welfare within the field of healthcare and disease prevention.

Tribute

• Tribute Award: Recognition of the professional career of a person who has contributed, with his own work and merits in the scientific field, to the development of vaccines, disease prevention, biotechnology and the One Health concept, either in human or animal welfare.
• The tribute prize will consist of an achievement award.

Funding Information

• Human healthcare Award: Value of the prize: €40.000
• Animal healthcare Award: Value of the prize: €25.000

Assessment Criteria 

• The judging panel will take into account the scientific-technical quality of the projects, as well as their viablility and feasibility.
• Special consideration will be given to those nominations that contribute significantly to:
  • Biotechnology research
  • Knowledge transfer
  • Innovation/Social transformation
  • Healthcare
• Furthermore, in order to guarantee that the winners are selected in the most objective and impartial way, the following qualities will be considered:
  • Innovation and scientific relevance of the research
  • Feasibility of the project
  • Applicability of findings at both national and international level
  • Contribution to improving lives in terms of progress and welfare.

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