To encourage the participation of students and early career scientists to the International Phytobiomes Conference 2026, several Early Career Awards have been granted.


Congratulations to the Award Winners!

  • Yen Ning Chai, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, US
  • Alonso Favela, University of Arizona, US
  • Suzanne Fleishman, The Pennsylvania State University, US
  • Lauren Hemara, University of Toronto Scarborough, CA
  • Livleen Kaur, The Pennsylvania State University, US
  • Janice Parks, University of Idaho, US
  • Stefan Sanow, University of California, Davis, US

Recipients

Early career scientists: graduate students, post-doctoral students and scientists who have received their Master’s degree or PhD within the past 5 years before the start of the conference (i.e., between 2020 and 2026).

Evaluation

The selection is made by the Organizing Committee of the Phytobiomes Conference, on the basis of the quality of the abstracts submitted.

How to Apply

Register to the conference and submit an abstract before 28 August 2026 4 September (extended). On the abstract submission form, choose “Yes” to the question “Would you like to be considered for an Early Career Award?” and upload your resume. – CLOSED