Dr. Anastasia Ivanova – laureate of the Danubius Young Scientist Award

On 19 October 2023, at the West University of Timisoara, Romania, the award ceremony of the Danubius Awards 2023 took place. In this way the Austrian Federal Ministry of Education, Science and Research, in cooperation with the Institute for Danube Region and Central Europe, honour achievements in science and research in and for the Danube region. 

We are proud to announce that our colleague Anastasia Ivanova, doctor in biological sciences, senior scientific researcher in the Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Ecotoxicology, became the laureate of the Danubius Young Scientist Awards, edition of 2023.

The Danubius Award was created in 2011. Three years later a specific prize for young scientists has been presented – so-called Danubius Young Scientist Award. Annually, 14 young scientists are awarded – one for 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, Slovakia, Slovenia, Romania and Ukraine. 

Among award criteria are listed 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 national borders, potential of the candidate (e.g., integration in international networks, participation in scientific projects, publication history, experience in teaching etc.). Candidates for the Danubius Young Scientist Award can come from all scientific disciplines, being eligible only researchers who received a Master/PhD degree maximum five years ago. 

A press release of the Institute for Danube Region and Central Europe, based in Vienna, on the Danubius Awards 2023 is available HERE.

Wishing you, Anastasia, a bright and prosperous future in your research career! Congratulations!

Lucia Bilețchi