Grants & Awards

Presenting authors must register and attend the meeting to be eligible for any of these awards.

The Executive Committee will distribute several prizes to honour distinguished scientists for their continuous excellence in clinical and basic research.

WFSBP Lifetime Achievement Award in Biological Psychiatry
The WFSBP Lifetime Achievement Award in Biological Psychiatry is intended for senior research scientists (MD, PhD or equivalent) whose lifework has significantly influenced today‘s field of biological psychiatry. This award is open to members and non-members of the WFSBP.

WFSBP Research Prize
The WFSBP Research Prize is intended for WFSBP members (MD, PhD or equivalent) whose current scientific work has had an important impact in the field of clinical and/or basic research in the area of biological psychiatry.

WFSBP Award for Excellence in Education
The WFSBP Award for Excellence in Education is to acknowledge outstanding and innovative education in biological psychiatry including the implementation of new interactive media. The WFSBP Education prize is open to all WFSBP members who have improved the education in all fields of Psychiatry.

WFSBP Young Investigator Awards for the five best posters (under 40 year-old)
An application for the Young Investigator Award is not necessary. All submitted posters will be evaluated at the congress. The awards will go to the 5 best presentations that not only provide evidence of innovative research, but which are also well lectured. Applicants need to provide a copy of passport or identity card as proof of age.