The ISAJE/WHO Young Scholars Award aims to provide recognition for the contributions to addiction science of young scholars from low and middle income countries and to promote their involvement in the field. The award is given for the best paper published by a young scholar from a low or middle income country on any topic related to addiction. The winner will receive a certificate and financial support to attend an international scientific or clinical meeting in the addiction or substance abuse field, to be chosen by the winner in consultation with the Award Committee.
Applications are invited for the 2010 award. To be eligible, the paper must have been published either online or in print form in a peer-reviewed scholarly journal between 1 July 2007 and 30 June 2010. The research reported should have been carried out predominantly in a low or middle income country, as specified by the World Bank classification. Applicants must be less than 35 years old and should be the lead author in the paper being submitted for the award. They should hold a current academic or research position in a low or middle income country; or should have held such a position at the time the research for the paper was carried out. The deadline for receiving applications is 15 November 2010. > > > >
