The Awards

Best Oral Presentation Award, Best Poster Award and Early Career Researcher Award

1. Best Oral Presentation Award

Eligibility: Open to all authors selected as oral speakers who have delivered their presentation. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills and audience engagement, demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A prize of CHF 200 and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution.

2. Best Poster Award

Eligibility: Open to all authors who have presented their work through posters. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI-generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature-supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis, and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field-appropriate structure enabling independent understanding, clarity of presented data (clear, well-labeled figures and tables), presentation skills (if orally presented), demonstrated scientific novelty and impact.
Prize: A prize of CHF 150 and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution.

3. Early Career Researcher Award

Eligibility: Open to early‑career researchers including PhD students, post‑doctoral fellows and young investigators within 5 years of completing their doctoral degree, who have submitted and presented their work at this conference. Failure to present, delegation of the presentation to another person, or use of AI‑generated voice or similar substitutes will result in disqualification.
Criteria: Evaluation considers scientific rigor (clear, literature‑supported research question or hypothesis, appropriate methodology, robust analysis and critical discussion of the results), IMRaD/field‑appropriate structure, clarity of presented data (clear, well‑labeled figures and tables), demonstrated scientific novelty, impact of the work, as well as the candidate’s research potential and promising academic trajectory.

To be considered for this award, applicants must select the "Early Career Researcher Award 2027 Application" option during the conference registration, and upload the following documents:
1.  A detailed curriculum vitae (CV);
2. A short biographical note presenting your educational background, academic degrees, affiliation, and membership of professional and academic organizations, and a succinct description of your publication record.

Please ensure you meet all eligibility criteria and upload the required documents as specified. Please note that eligibility for the award is contingent upon the acceptance of your abstract by IOCBa 2027.

We strongly encourage all eligible young researchers to apply for this prestigious award and showcase their pioneering work on an international stage!

Prize: A prize of CHF 180 and a certificate in recognition of your outstanding contribution.