DZIF Prize for Translational Infection Research

The DZIF Academy is pleased to open the call for application for the fourth DZIF Prize for Translational Infection Research. The German Center for Infection Research (DZIF) will award a prize of 5.000 Euro for exceptional translational infection research. The call is open for all infection researchers in Germany. Application Deadline: June 20, 2017.

The call for application is not restricted to applicants from DZIF partner sites. Candidates who significantly contributed to infection research in Germany can either be nominated by their mentors or apply directly to the DZIF Academy. The prize will be awarded during the DGI-DZIF Joint Annual Meeting in Hamburg, September 28-30, 2017, where the recipients will have a chance to present his or her research. 

The following materials are required for application:

  • One-page description of candidate´s research focus and key achievements in translational infection research
  • Candidates´s CV including prizes and honors
  • Five key publications
  • Complete list of publications
  • Two letters of recommendation


Please submit your electronic application as a single PDF to academy@dzif.de.

For additional information, please contact Cauleen Noel at the email address
E-Mail or by calling

T +49 89 4140-6820 

Learn more about the prize winners in 2014, 2015 and 2016, Prof Stephan Urban, Prof Markus Gerhard and Prof Florian Klein on our website.

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