The
Dr Edouard Delcroix Prize is an international scientific prize, with a value of
25 000 EUR, which will be awarded to a researcher or a research team
for a scientific study on the links between oceans and human health. The prize
has been established in honour of Dr Edouard Delcroix (1891-1973), Belgian
orthopaedic surgeon and pioneer in thalassotherapy. A Dr Edouard De
Dr Edouard Delcroix Prize is an international scientific prize, with a value of
25 000 EUR, which will be awarded to a researcher or a research team
for a scientific study on the links between oceans and human health. The prize
has been established in honour of Dr Edouard Delcroix (1891-1973), Belgian
orthopaedic surgeon and pioneer in thalassotherapy. A Dr Edouard De
lcroix Incentive
Award, with a value of 2 500 EUR, will reward for the first time the
work of an early career scientist.
The
aim of the Dr Edouard Delcroix Prizes is to foster fundamental and applied
scientific research which makes a significant contribution to:
aim of the Dr Edouard Delcroix Prizes is to foster fundamental and applied
scientific research which makes a significant contribution to:
- an
improved understanding of the actual and potential health benefits from
marine and coastal ecosystems, e.g. the “Blue Gym” effect, marine
biodiscovery, thalassotherapy and functional revalidation in seawater; - a
reduction in the burden of human diseases linked with marine environmental
causes, e.g. harmful algal blooms and other biogenic toxins,
eutrophication, transmission of pathogens and chemical pollutants and the
impact of human activities such as aquaculture.
Information
on previous laureates and prize presentations.
on previous laureates and prize presentations.
The
submission deadline for the next award is 31 December 2016.
submission deadline for the next award is 31 December 2016.
Information on the procedure can
be found here:
be found here:
To
qualify, candidates need to submit the following documents to VLIZ:
qualify, candidates need to submit the following documents to VLIZ:
- eight
copies of a written scientific report in Dutch, French or English prefaced
with an abstract in English not exceeding three pages; - the
completed participation form; - a
curriculum vitae of the candidates.
Participants
are also requested to send their documents by e-mail to info@vliz.be.
are also requested to send their documents by e-mail to info@vliz.be.
Further
information can be obtained from:
information can be obtained from:
Vlaams
Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ)
InnovOcean site
Wandelaarkaai 7, 8400 Oostende, België.
Tel.: + 32-(0)59-34 21 30
Fax: + 32-(0)59-34 21 31
E-mail: info@vliz.be
Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ)
InnovOcean site
Wandelaarkaai 7, 8400 Oostende, België.
Tel.: + 32-(0)59-34 21 30
Fax: + 32-(0)59-34 21 31
E-mail: info@vliz.be
Entries and accompanying
documents are to be addressed to:
documents are to be addressed to:
Prof
Dr Jan Mees, General Director
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ)
InnovOcean site, Wandelaarkaai 7, 8400 Oostende, België
Fax: +32-(0)59-34 21 31
E-mail: info@vliz.be
Dr Jan Mees, General Director
Vlaams Instituut voor de Zee (VLIZ)
InnovOcean site, Wandelaarkaai 7, 8400 Oostende, België
Fax: +32-(0)59-34 21 31
E-mail: info@vliz.be
