Young researchers (PhD candidates and master’s degree students) who will participate in the conference will be awarded prizes for their presentations. Competition among the papers presented in CEST2027 will be organized and run through the days of the conference. Three oral presentations and three poster presentations will be awarded and receive distinctions of equal academic value. 

The winners will be announced in a special ceremony during the CEST2027 official dinner. 

Apart from the certificates stating the excellence of the research, a monetary prize will be given to the young researchers.

Eligible candidates must meet the following criteria:

• Be a full-time post-graduate student/PhD candidate at the time of the conference,
• Not being supervised by a member of the CEST2027 Organizing Committee,
• Participate in the conference with an oral or poster presentation,
• Demonstrate in their paper the innovation of the research and its scientific contribution.

Do contact the Conference Secretariat at cest@gnest.org in case any further clarification/assistance is required.