NL-NMD Thesis Awards 2024

Announcement NL-NMD Thesis Awards

After the last three successful years, the Netherlands Neuromuscular Center (NL-NMD; Spierziekten Centrum Nederland) and their young talent program MYOS are proud to present the third edition of NL-NMD Thesis awards! These awards have the ambition to stimulate and highlight the greatest accomplishments in the Dutch neuromuscular field by young talent on a yearly basis.

During the annual NL-NMD symposium on neuromuscular diseases on the 9-10^th January 2025 these prizes will be awarded to the best clinical and pre-clinical thesis in the neuromuscular field. Each prize includes an award and € 500,- . All PhD’s who have defended or will defend their neuromuscular thesis in 2024 are invited to participate. The applicant is free to decide for which (clinical or pre-clinical) award they wish to participate. A minimum of three theses per category are required for the award to be granted. If this minimum is not met, the theses will be carried over and evaluated the following year alongside new submissions.

Requirements for participation:

1. A PDF version of the thesis.
2. An application letter in English of max 300 words describing the major conclusions as well as the scientific and societal impact.
3. A PhD portfolio with activities related to the project and the thesis such as publications and presentations (Max 2 A4).
4. A letter of recommendation of max. 300 words. The applicant is free to decide who will provide the letter (eg. from a supervisor, colleague).
5. Indication whether he/she wishes to participate for the clinical or the pre-clinical thesis award.
6. You’re invited to send in your application to: info@spierziektencentrum.nl.

Deadline for application: 1^th of December 2024, 12.00 AM.

The NL-NMD award committee will select the two best theses based on their scientific impact, societal impact, patient participation, and international esteem.

If you are aware of a potential candidate please forward this invitation.

We look forward to receiving your applications!

Sincerely,

Dr. Esther Brusse

President NL-NMD

Dr. Rossella Avagliano Trezza

NL-NMD thesis award committee chair