Van Leeuwenhoek distinctive Travel Award

This award entails a donation of 2,500 € to allow younger researchers (less than 12 years after examination) in the area of microcirculatory and vascular biology research to visit research laboratories to learn new techniques and discuss topics, methods and perspectives with established researchers. A number of centers of reference within Europe, most of them led by members of the Society, are willing to consider applications to host such visits. In addition, the recipient of the award is free to suggest other laboratories and places. Personal applications as well as suggestions are invited. The candidate - who does not need to be an ESM member - should provide a two-page curriculum vitae and a detailed section on scientific development and future perspectives. The proposed place(s) and research lab(s) to be visited should be indicated describing the future benefit of the visit to the candidate's research. The top ranking application will be rewarded by a free subscription of the Journal of Vascular Research for two years. Please send Applications to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .

The deadline for application is 1 April 2015.
 

Van Leeuwenhoek distinctive Travel Award 2008

Dr. Jürgen Schymeinsky
Institute of Physiology, LMU Munich, Germany

Van Leeuwenhoek distinctive Travel Award 2006

Markus Sperandio
Pediatric Clinic, University of Heidelberg, Germany
in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of microcirculatory research
Report

Van Leeuwenhoek distinctive Travel Award 2004

Zsolt Bagi, Debrecen, Hungary
Report

Dave Bates, Bristol, U.K.
Report

Van Leeuwenhoek distinctive Travel Award 2002

Thomas Hawighorst
Cologne, Germany
in recognition of his contributions to the advancement of microcirculatory research

Van Leeuwenhoek distinctive Travel Award 2000

Hans Vink
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
for his pioneering studies on the endothelial surface layer
Report