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) was automatically considered for all awards.

Audience's choice award

How well can you generate traffic to your poster? How well can you convince a broad audience? (All attendees will be able to vote twice; one time for each poster session.)

Awarded by

FEARS Organising Committee

Best poster award

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.

Awarded by

Jeroen Ongenae & Roger Van Hecke (FEA Communications Officers)

Best pitch award

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.

Awarded by

Jolien Coenraets (DO!)

Award for interdisciplinary research

How are you building bridges between several disciplines?

Awarded by

Jury not confirmed yet

Award for link to SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals)

Explain where the focus on sustainability lies in your research.

Awarded by

Femke Lootens (Green Office)

Award for research impact

Which effect does your research have beyond academia?

Awarded by

Nathan Van Den Bossche (AIG - Alumni Ingenieurs Gent)