Selected presenting authors of an accepted oral or poster presentation will be eligible for nomination for this award:
*Awardees will receive prize and a certificate at the Closing Ceremony.
Selected abstract presenting authors meeting the below requirements will be considered for travel grants of USD 500.
Eligibility:
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 will launch this young investigator award for researchers or clinicians in the Asia-Pacific Region.
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