{"id":635,"date":"2022-01-08T18:11:18","date_gmt":"2022-01-08T17:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/?page_id=635"},"modified":"2024-10-11T15:12:26","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T13:12:26","slug":"amicitia-excellence-prize","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/amicitia-excellence-prize\/","title":{"rendered":"Amicitia Excellence Prize"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/association-amicitia.ch\/\"><strong>Amicitia Association<\/strong><\/a> awards an Excellence Prize in recognition of outstanding scientific research in all areas of neuroscience. The aim is to support graduates from the neuroscience doctoral programs in the Lemanic area who are continuing their scientific career in an internationally recognized academic institution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"295\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/arbre.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-682\" style=\"width:221px;height:204px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;text-transform:uppercase\">Application conditions and procedures<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidate for the award must have obtained a PhD degree from a local doctoral program in neuroscience (i.e. Lemanic Neuroscience Doctoral School or EDNE-EPFL) <strong>after December 31, 2022<\/strong> and have a contract for a research position in a <strong>foreign academic institution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The award<\/strong><br>is foreseen for an individual applicant, and is a monetary reward ~5\u2019000 CHF (depending on the funds of the association available). The award aims to complement the salary of graduates who continues her\/his career in a foreign country. The prize is awarded once a year on the occasion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/annual-retreat\/\">Annual Meeting of the NeuroL\u00e9man Network and Doctoral Schools (NLN)<\/a>. The awardee may be required to give a special lecture during the annual neuroscience retreat or in an event organized by the Amiticia Association.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How to apply<\/strong><br>The application must include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your thesis in pdf format<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Motivation letter (max. 2 pages)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CV (max. 1 page)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Publication list<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Copy of the contract from the foreign academic institution hosting you<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The candidates are evaluated by a committee formed by members of the Amicitia Association and local faculty. The decision of the committee is final. Given your application is chosen for the award, two printed copies of your thesis must be sent in time before the award ceremony.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c26f4d89c48ba75b46195d7df00ce263\"><strong>Application deadline in 2025: TBA<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Please send your application to: <br><a href=\"mailto:association.amicitia@gmail.com\">association.amicitia@gmail.com<\/a> (please put ulrike.toepel@unil.ch in copy) <br>or:<br>Association Amicitia<br>c\/o Dr A Tempia-Caliera<br>Avenue Jomini 8<br>CH-1004 Lausanne<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Be nice to the planet, electronic applications are accepted!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;text-transform:uppercase\">LIST of amicitia Awardees<\/h5>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3058\" style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3;object-fit:contain;width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma.jpg 900w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma-768x1024.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Marco Milano (EPFL) is the awardee of the Amicitia foundation in 2024. He is currently doing his Postdoc at the Imperial College London, United Kingdom. Congratulations! <\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure id=\"ef0b351f-2027-4722-9cfe-1e096606a6ce\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes\"><table><tbody><tr><td>2024<\/td><td>Marco Milano (EPFL): Targeted regeneration of spinal cord neurons across a complete injury restores walking<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2023<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/alessandro-contestabile-49b0b1155\/?originalSubdomain=se\">Alessandro Contestabile<\/a> (UNIGE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2022<\/td><td>Beatrice Barra (UNIFR)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2021<\/td><td>Marieke Hoekstra (UNIL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2020<\/td><td>Aurore Perrault (UNIGE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2019<\/td><td>Sebastiano Bariselli (UNIL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2018<\/td><td>Thomas Stefanelli (UNIGE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2017<\/td><td>Elsa Juan (UNIL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2016<\/td><td>Gabrielle Pouchelon (UNIGE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2015<\/td><td>Lorenzo Fontolan (UNIGE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2014<\/td><td>Leonie Koban (UNIGE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2013<\/td><td>Jennifer Zenker (UNIL)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2012<\/td><td>Arnaud Lalive d\u2019Epinay (UNIGE)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2011<\/td><td>Corinne Benakis (UNIL)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a><\/a><a><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-4 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"3058\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3058\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/10\/MilanoMarco-Amicitia-diploma.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"2757\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/04\/Cotestabile-Amicitia-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2757\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/04\/Cotestabile-Amicitia-768x1024.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/04\/Cotestabile-Amicitia-225x300.jpeg 225w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2024\/04\/Cotestabile-Amicitia.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"192\" height=\"282\" data-id=\"1678\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Beatrice2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1678\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"890\" data-id=\"1669\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Hoekstra_Amicitia_v2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1669\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Hoekstra_Amicitia_v2.jpeg 1022w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Hoekstra_Amicitia_v2-300x261.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Hoekstra_Amicitia_v2-768x669.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" data-id=\"691\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/A-Perrault.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-691\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/A-Perrault.jpg 600w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/A-Perrault-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/A-Perrault-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"625\" data-id=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/Sebastiano.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-690\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/Sebastiano.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/Sebastiano-216x300.jpg 216w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"639\" data-id=\"689\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/Thomas.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/Thomas.jpg 450w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/01\/Thomas-211x300.jpg 211w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"644\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"1680\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Elsa-644x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1680\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Elsa-644x1024.jpg 644w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Elsa-189x300.jpg 189w, https:\/\/wp.unil.ch\/lemanicneuroscience\/files\/2022\/10\/Elsa.jpg 755w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 644px) 100vw, 644px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Wall of fame: Marco Milano (2024), Alessandro Contestabile (2023), Beatrice Barra (2022), Marieke Hoekstra (2021), Aurore Perrault (2020), Sebastiano Bariselli (2019), Thomas Stefanelli (2018) &amp; Elsa Juna (2017)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Amicitia Association awards an Excellence Prize in recognition of outstanding scientific research in all areas of neuroscience. 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