Awards

Multiple different prizes will be awarded to researcher for their excelling research and presentation skills. Below you can read what we are looking for in your contributions for the different awards.

Every submission (demo, poster or pitch) will be automatically considered for all awards.

Award for excellent science communication

How do you make your work understandable for laymen? All types of contributions are eligible for this award. Two prizes will be awarded: one for posters and a second one for pitches.

Winner: best poster

Kaat Janssens with Does interior insulation damage our heritage?
DOI

Awarded by

Jeroen Ongenae & Roger Van Hecke (FEA Communications Officers)

Winner: best pitch

Tim Bomberna with The future of preoperative planning for liver cancer
DOI

Awarded by

Gerlinde Van Hauwermeiren (DO! - Durf Ondernemen)

Award for interdisciplinary research

How are you building bridges between several disciplines?

Awarded by

Ilse Boeren (EOS)

Award for link to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)

Explain where the focus on sustainability lies in your research.

Awarded by

Jan Mertens (Chief Science Officer Engie)

Award for research impact

Which effect does your research have beyond academia?

Award for courage

Are you also sharing negative results? How are you challenging the borders of traditional research?

Awarded by

Nathan Van Den Bossche (FEARS Organising Committee)

Audience's choice award

How well can you generate traffic to your poster? How well can you convice a broad audience? (All attandees were provided with two votes, one for each poster session.)

Awarded by

Dennis Maes (FEARS Organising Committee)