Deadline: 31 January 2024
The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) is accepting submissions for the Researcher Awards to recognise the work of researchers and clinicians in the field of palliative care who have recently made, or are currently making, an outstanding contribution to research and clinical practice, public advocacy, policy, or education.
The aim is to highlight the individual’s career development and their actual and potential contributions to the field.
Categories
- At each EAPC Congress Researcher Awards are awarded in three categories:
- Early Researcher Award – The candidate should hold a higher degree, PhD or equivalent obtained in the past 3 years and be in the early stages of a research career.
- Post Doctoral Award – The candidate should hold a PhD or equivalent obtained in the past 7 years, have performed independent research and have demonstrated evidence of impact through high quality, highly cited publications and dissemination activities.
- Clinical Impact Award – The candidate should hold a clinical qualification in any discipline, and be involved in promoting palliative care in one or more of these ways: clinical practice, public advocacy, policy or education, over 7 years. Excludes maternity/parental leave and certified long-term sick leave.
Eligibility Criteria
- Candidates can apply themselves, or be nominated by a supervisor, mentor, or similar.
- Candidates/nominees should clearly identify which of the three awards they are applying for.
- All professions working in palliative care are welcome to apply.
- Applications from any country are welcome.
Criteria
- Applicants should highlight:
- Strongly documented interest and skills in palliative care research/or clinical practice.
- Evidence of academic and/or professional development, as relevant.
- Detailed information about research activities or clinical impact (according to category) including expertise in research methods and/or relevance to palliative care.
- The environment/research group that the candidate is/has worked in.
- Evidence of publications and presentations of work at conferences or similar events, or clinical impact, as relevant.
- Evidence of awards, if any.
- Explanation of any career gaps in their CV as relevant to their local situation.
- Ability and willingness to give a plenary lecture in English at an EAPC congress.
For more information, visit EAPC.
