Information about submission

Ever since then, an independent expert committee selects the Researcher of the Month on a monthly basis to recognise their outstanding research work. Under the heading "MedUni Vienna Researcher of the Month", the winning researcher will be featured at a prominent place on MedUni Vienna's website with a portrait photo, a brief video and detailed background information and will be publicised in the media.

What is the purpose of the programme?

• Public recognition of outstanding research achievements by members of MedUni Vienna.
• Enhancing the scientific reputation of MedUni Vienna by presenting outstanding research work produced by its members, which results from their work at MedUni Vienna.

Prerequisites for submissions

• First authorship of an original publication that has appeared in a prominent journal (top 20% in the field or multidisciplinary) during the current calendar year (date of the printed version).
• Self-submissions and nominations are accepted.

Documents required for submission:

• Easy-to-understand summary of the paper in German (max. ½ page word format)
• Outline of the research environment, e.g. national and international collaborations relevant to the research (max. 1 page Word format).
• Table (Excel format) including the following information:
  • Titel
  • Journal (Titel, Impact Factor, JCR-rank)
  • Publication date
  • DOI Link
• CV including publication list
• High-resolution digital photograph

Please email these documents by 15th December of the current calendar to the University Management Office (rom@meduniwien.ac.at).

How are the nominations selected?

By an independent jury of MedUni Vienna professors.

Currently these are:
Bruno Karl Podesser
Daniela Pollak
Christine Radtke

All submissions from the current calendar year will be collected and a majority decision made among the nominations by the jury. For the selection of the best publications the jury considers scientific excellence of the submitted publication, under consideration of appropriate balance between basic, translational and clinical research as well as gender and featuring the broad range of research fields of MedUni Vienna. The jury further strives to give preferences to younger applicants. The selected “Researchers of the Month” will be covered on the MedUni Vienna website and in social media channels over the course of the following year. Selected applicants will receive a certificate honoring them as "MedUni Vienna Researcher of the Month", presented at an academic ceremony by the Rector and Vice Rector for Research.