Deadline: 31 May 2023

APSCMI / Institut Mérieux Young Investigator Award

There are only a few days left to submit your applications for a APSCMI / Institut Mérieux Young Investigator Award.
The deadline to submit is 31 May 2023.

Infectious disease is a major public health issue worldwide. The Institut Mérieux and its entities have been committed for many years in the fight against infectious diseases in particular the issues with Antimicrobial Resistance. In order to provide an incentive for promising young investigators working in these fields, Institut Mérieux has decided to allocate several awards worldwide to researchers or clinicians at the beginning of their carrier in recognition of a major achievement having significant impact.

Asia-Pacific Society of Clinical Microbiology and infection (APSCMI) is a professional society for clinical microbiologists and infectious diseases specialists in the Asia-Pacific region. Institut Mérieux and APSCMI are offering this young investigator award for researchers or clinicians in selected countries in the Asia-Pacific Region to comply with corporate governance in the European Union.

Selection criteria

• Researchers and / or clinicians who are currently serving on a full time basis in hospitals / research institutions / teaching institutions in selected countries of the Asia-Pacific region: Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand.

• With less than 10 years of either clinical practice experience or < 10 years of working experience in clinical microbiology after their M.D / Ph.D.

• Involved and made significant contribution to a research work on the topics of antimicrobial resistance, antimicrobial stewardship, innovative methods in faster microbiology diagnosis, innovative methods in using clinical microbiology information for infection prevention and control, clinical education / awareness programmes (regional and / or national) for combating antimicrobial resistance, innovative approach for surveillance on infectious diseases (including MDRO but not limited to), or any similar work in the field of infectious diseases.

• Having collaborations with researchers / clinicians from other countries of the Asia-Pacific region.

• Indicators of impact from the work could be either publication(s) in prominent international journals and / or implementation of guidelines / protocols having led to significant improvements in the relevant area.

Selection process and conditions

• Application forms can be downloaded here. The completed application form along with a recommendation letter from the host institution where the nominee is working at the time of application should reach APSCMI by email (secretariat@apscmi.net) on or before 31 May 2023. Use only the provided format.

• Members of the Executive Committee of APSCMI will assess the applications and choose two or three suitable applications, which will be forwarded to the external scientific board of Institut Mérieux with their recommendations for the selection of the laureate. The external scientific board of Institut Mérieux will evaluate the candidature of applicants and choose only one as a laureate for the year 2023. The Institut Mérieux reserves the right not to allocate any award if none of the proposals meet the minimum qualification for the award.

• APSCMI will organise an award ceremony during its 19th Asia-Pacific Congress of Clinical Microbiology and Infection (APCCMI) in Seoul, Korea, 6 – 8 July 2023. 

• In order to receive the award money, which will not exceed €10,000, the institution hosting the laureate should engage an agreement with Institut Mérieux. The award money will be transferred only to the hosting institution of the laureate, and the institution will hold responsibility for proper utilisation of the support for further research of the laureate.

Contact secretariat@APSCMI.net with any queries.

 Deadline: 31 May 2023