This award will, for the third time, be complemented with a specific price for young scientists – the „Danubius Young Scientist Award“. This award will be granted to 14 young scientists - one in each country that is part of the EU Strategy for the Danube Region [Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Romania and the Ukraine]. The award seeks to highlight the scientific work and talent of young researchers and enhance the visibility of the scientific community in the region: Moreover the award encourages young scientists to engage themselves in the scientific examination of the multifaceted issues and questions specifically related to the Danube Region. The award will be endowed with 1,200 Euros for each winner of the young scientist award.
The deadline for submitting nominations PROLONGED until  8th of June 2016 at 23:59!
AWARD CRITERIA:
                ·         Scientific excellence and innovative approach of the academic work
                ·         Thematic relevance of the scientific work for issues/problems of the Danube region
                ·         Relevance of the scientific work beyond the national borders
                ·         Potential of the candidate (for example: integration in international networks, participation in scientific projects, publication history, experience in teaching etc.)

                ·         No formal age limit –BUT
Limitation to participants that have received their master/PhD max.5 years ago (= after 1st of January 2011). Submissions of candidates holding only a bachelor degree will not be accepted.