The application period for the first-ever Great Veterinary Medicine Research Award has now ended, and interest has exceeded expectations. Nils Fall, dean and chairman of the prize committee, states: “The response has been fantastic. Very exciting and inspiring.”
Nils Fall adds: “It is truly stimulating to see the breadth and success of veterinary medical research.”
All committee members have now received the applications. Each member will assess and highlight their top five applications as an initial selection step.
Nils Fall also emphasizes the importance of allowing sufficient time in the process and involving external experts to ensure the quality of the committee’s preliminary evaluation. He is pleased to note that applications have been submitted from all Nordic countries with veterinary education programs. This demonstrates both the commitment to and the diversity of veterinary medical research.
The large number of high-quality applications is a reason for optimism. It shows that there is a strong research drive in the Nordic region and that veterinary medicine continues to develop in response to global challenges. This award, being presented for the first time this year, will serve as an important platform to showcase research that benefits not only animals but society as a whole.
The prize committee now faces the challenging task of selecting the first winner, but one thing is already clear: veterinary medical research has a bright future, and the Nordic region remains at the forefront.
Timeline 2025:
Nominations of high quality that do not receive the award this year will still be considered in the committee’s future work.
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science
Email: vetmedaward@slu.se
Web: www.slu.se/vetmedaward